Security News > 2021 > August > Experts: False Claims on Voting Machines Obscure Real Flaws
The aftermath of the 2020 election put an intense spotlight on voting machines as supporters of former President Donald Trump claimed victory was stolen from him.
While the theories were unproven - and many outlandish and blatantly false - election security experts say there are real concerns that need to be addressed.
In Georgia, for example, election security expert J. Alex Halderman says he's identified "Multiple severe security flaws" in the state's touchscreen voting machines, according to a sworn declaration in a court case.
Trump loyalists - pushing the slogan "Stop the Steal" - held rallies, posted on social media and filed lawsuits in key states, often with false claims about Dominion Voting Systems voting machines.
His clients' concerns about Georgia's electronic voting machines long preceded the 2020 election, but he says they're now grappling with how to expose vulnerabilities and advocate for changes without fueling conspiracy theories.
First used statewide during last year's primary election, it includes touchscreen voting machines that produce paper ballots with barcodes tallied by scanners.