WA Sec of State issues statement after officials detail election interference attempt
Oct 22, 2020, 8:00 AM | Updated: 8:01 am
An elections worker opens ballots at the King County Elections headquarters on Aug. 4, 2020 in Renton, Washington. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)
(Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)
After U.S. officials held a briefing accusing Iran and Russia of interfering in the 2020 general election, Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman issued a statement regarding the attempts from what she called “foreign adversaries.”
“Foreign adversaries are working around the clock to interfere in U.S. elections and undermine confidence in the electoral process. Despite the disinformation circulating from bad actors, know there has been no indication of compromise at the Office of the Secretary of State or with our elections system.
“We continually work with state and federal security experts, and are actively partnering with the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI throughout this election cycle to monitor the threat landscape and enhance our security stance.
“Washington voters should continue to be critical of the information they receive on social media from unknown sources, and should report any concerning information they see to their county elections office and the Secretary of State’s Office. This is why my office has partnered with the National Association of Secretaries of State on the information campaign #TrustedInfo2020. Before you share, make sure the information is coming from a trusted source.”
Statement from our office regarding the DOJ and FBI announcement: pic.twitter.com/epKHE3oJ94
— Washington Office of the Secretary of State (@secstatewa) October 22, 2020
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Wyman also said that as of Wednesday, 25% of state voters have already returned their ballots for the upcoming general election on Nov. 3.
She also encourages those who have not voted to do so earlier.
