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2026-08-03

Articles published on 2026-08-03.

Digital ballot scanner display showing a numeric identifier assigned to a ballot
2026-08-03 · HN #49945588

An Algorithmic Failure Beneath the Secret Ballot

A vulnerability in Dominion ballot scanners allows the reversal of a shuffling algorithm that anonymizes votes, enabling the reconstruction of how individuals voted when combined with public voter logs. Despite a fix being available since 2023, many jurisdictions have not updated their systems, leaving elections exposed to privacy breaches.