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Tuesday, May. 10, 2022

Is there credible evidence that Nevada’s electronic voting machines are vulnerable to cyber attacks?

Kristyn Leonard, The Nevada Independent
no

Claims by several prominent 2020 election conspiracy theorists that Dominion Voting Systems electronic machines can be accessed remotely and are easily hacked has been debunked.

Dominion, which provides electronic voting machines to 15 Nevada counties, has fought allegations of fraud since the 2020 election through defamation lawsuits.

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