Safeguarding U.S. Elections from Foreign Threats

SOURCE rollcall.com
Biden administration officials express confidence in safeguarding U.S. elections but highlight ongoing threats from foreign adversaries and generative artificial intelligence. Efforts have improved since 2016, but challenges remain.

Key Points

  • Foreign actors increasingly engaging in election influence activities
  • Generative AI and big data analytics enabling more targeted influence campaigns
  • Government officials emphasizing the importance of protecting democratic processes
  • Justice Department pledging to aggressively investigate threats to election workers

Pros

  • U.S. government has improved election protection efforts since 2016
  • Election infrastructure is more secure than ever
  • No evidence of malicious actors changing or deleting votes in recent elections
  • Government officials are actively working to address threats and ensure election integrity

Cons

  • Ongoing threat from foreign adversaries aiming to undermine election integrity
  • Risks associated with generative artificial intelligence in influencing elections
  • Challenges in educating the public about foreign influence efforts