A new lawsuit has been filed against the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) by an election clerk and a voter, seeking to halt the use of the state’s online election platform, MyVote, until cybersecurity protections are strengthened. MyVote, which facilitates voter registration and absentee ballot requests statewide, has come under scrutiny for allowing anyone with a voter’s name and birthdate to request an absentee ballot sent to any address, with no additional verification.
The plaintiffs are asking a Wisconsin federal court to compel WEC to conduct a security audit, checking for any voting irregularities potentially enabled by MyVote’s alleged security issues. Election security has become a point of contention, with concerns mounting over vulnerabilities that could impact the integrity of electoral processes.
MyVote does not employ typical security features, such as usernames and passwords, leaving it open to abuse, the complaint claims. The lawsuit highlights that in previous cases, Wisconsin admitted that MyVote allowed individuals to request ballots without presenting ID. The suit further suggests that the use of VPNs could allow bad actors to alter voter information undetected, posing a significant risk to voter data and election integrity.
As election integrity and cybersecurity concerns rise, officials nationwide are working to address vulnerabilities. A WEC representative has yet to respond to the complaint, but federal agencies, such as the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), continue to advocate for strengthened election security measures.
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