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Ron and Margaret Bias watch election returns in November 2016.

Officials stick up for Louisiana's election system

After more than two years of allegations about the hacking associated with the 2016 national election, Louisiana’s voting system has been called one of the nation’s most vulnerable. Some Louisiana officials strongly disagree. “I think it’s as secure as it can be with the technology today,” said Jolene Holcombe, St. Mary’s registrar of voters. “With what’s coming down the road, who knows?” In addition to charges that the Russian government interfered in the 2016 presidential election using social media, cyber security officials said at least 20 states were the targets of attempted hacks, although there are no reports that the attacks were ...

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