US Electoral System Infrastructure: Threats and Protection Against Russian Interference
US Electoral System Infrastructure: Threats and Protection Against Russian Interference

Author(s): Andrzej Dąbrowski
Subject(s): Media studies, Governance, International relations/trade, Electoral systems, Politics and communication, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: United States; electoral system infrastructure; Russian interference in elections; social media; preventing attacks and manipulation attempts; securing electoral process;
Summary/Abstract: Russia’s interference in the 2016 U.S. elections highlighted the vulnerability of American society and the political and electoral system to hard and soft cyberattacks. Despite preventive measures being voted on by Congress and efforts by the social media industry, it has been impossible to eliminate the flaws in electoral infrastructure and social media, which were seen again in this year’s “midterm” elections. These factors will affect future elections and the U.S. in time will probably intensify its efforts to prevent attacks and manipulation attempts. This experience could become instrumental for Poland in securing its own electoral process.

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