Hacking the U.S. election: questions and answers

WASHINGTON – The U.S. government’s accusation that Russian government-directed hacking aimed to disrupt the November election comes amid fears about the security of the voting process.

The attacks have included breaches of emails of political organizations, blamed on Russia, as well as probes of state voter databases, for which U.S. officials have said they cannot determine the source.

Here are some questions and answers:

Can hackers affect the November election results?

This is unlikely, voting experts say. There is no single, centralized hub to be hacked, and the system comprises over 100,000 precincts and polling places. For the full article click here 

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