Hackers can slow Nov 3 vote, not stop it, US officials say

A voting booth for the US general election at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, United States, Sept 24. — Mike Blake/Reuters

US authorities said on Sept 24 that hackers could slow – but not prevent – voting and vote-counting in the Nov 3 election, adding to the potential for a chaotic election day and its aftermath.

Hackers are continuing to attack election systems used to register voters, store voter registration information, manage non-voting election processes or provide unofficial election night reporting, according to a joint announcement from the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, known as CISA.