‘Extremely Alarming’ Election Threats Trigger Warning From FBI

Federal officials said that voter databases could be targeted ahead of the 2024 election.
‘Extremely Alarming’ Election Threats Trigger Warning From FBI
FBI agents investigate a case in Sunset Valley, Texas, on March 20, 2018. Scott Olson/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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An FBI official warned that state election systems are being targeted as the 2024 election approaches, describing them as “extremely alarming.”

“The threat environment, unfortunately, is very high,” said Tim Langan, executive assistant director for the Criminal, Cyber, Response, and Services Branch of the FBI during a Washington conference with secretaries of state, according to Stateline. “It is extremely alarming.”
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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