Washington, D.C. – U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard dropped a bombshell at a recent Cabinet meeting, revealing what she claims is evidence that electronic voting machines used across the country are vulnerable to hacking and could potentially be manipulated to sway election results. The announcement, made in her capacity overseeing the nation’s intelligence agencies, has thrust the issue of election integrity back into the national spotlight.
Gabbard, a former congresswoman known for her outspoken views, asserted that the vulnerabilities in voting systems are not new but have been overlooked for too long. “We’ve known for years that these machines can be compromised,” she said, according to sources familiar with the meeting. She argued that the risks demand a shift to paper ballots, which she described as a more reliable and transparent method to ensure votes are accurately recorded.
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Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard says they have EVIDENCE of voting machines being manipulated to STEAL elections:
"We have evidence of these electronic voting systems being vulnerable to hackers and vulnerable to exploitation to manipulate the results." pic.twitter.com/vA428xQOR4
Her comments come at a time when public confidence in elections remains fragile. Gabbard’s office has not yet released specifics about the evidence, leaving election officials and cybersecurity experts awaiting further details. The lack of transparency has fueled both concern and skepticism, with some praising her for tackling a critical issue and others urging caution until concrete data is made public.
Election security has been a contentious topic for decades. Cybersecurity researchers have repeatedly demonstrated how some voting machines can be hacked in controlled settings, raising questions about their reliability in real-world elections. Gabbard herself has a history of advocating for reform, having co-sponsored a 2018 bill as a House member that called for voter-verified paper trails to back up electronic results.
The Director’s remarks have sparked immediate reactions. Election integrity advocates are rallying behind her call for paper ballots, arguing that digital systems are too prone to interference. Meanwhile, critics warn that broad claims about vulnerabilities, without clear evidence, risk undermining trust in the democratic process.
As the nation heads toward another election cycle, Gabbard’s allegations have put pressure on state and federal officials to address potential weaknesses in the voting infrastructure. Whether her findings will lead to policy changes or remain a flashpoint in the ongoing debate over election security is unclear. For now, her office has promised more information will be forthcoming, as the public waits for answers on what could be a defining issue for democracy.
This story will be updated as new details emerge.