Homeland Security Warns of Chinese Parts in Election Machines, Will Require Paper Ballot Audits

DHS to Audit Paper Ballots in 2026 Midterms

(Washington, DC) – The Department of Homeland Security says it will require random audits of paper ballots during the 2026 midterm elections as part of a broader push to strengthen election security. According to DHS, the audits will be used to verify vote totals and provide an additional safeguard against potential issues involving voting equipment. Officials say the move comes amid concerns about possible vulnerabilities tied to foreign-made …

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin Orders MANDATORY Random Paper Ballot Audits for 2026 Midterms — Warns Chinese-Made Voting Machine Parts Pose “Significant Security Risks” * The Gateway Pundit * by Jim Hᴏft

The Trump administration is taking another major step to secure America’s elections ahead of the critical 2026 midterms. The post DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin Orders MANDATORY Random Paper Ballot Audits for 2026 Midterms — Warns Chinese-Made Voting Machine Parts Pose “Significant Security Risks” appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

DHS Orders Paper Ballot Audits as Officials Raise Security Concerns Over Chinese-Made Voting Machine Components

The Department of Homeland Security will require states receiving federal election-security funding to conduct manual audits of at least 5% of ballots and adopt other safeguards, as Secretary Markwayne Mullin warns that Chinese-made components used in major U.S. voting systems could create supply-chain and cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

DHS Requires Random Paper Ballot Audits, Citing Chinese Parts In Voting Machines – 100PercentFedUp.com – by Jack

President Trump’s Department of Homeland Security is tying full federal security grants to random hand counts of paper ballots, with Secretary Markwayne Mullin warning that Chinese-made voting-machine parts create security risks. The warning appears in an August 24 letter to the White House Transparency Task Force that was made public Thursday. Mullin says the risks can begin before a voting machine ever reaches an election office. Under the dep…

Voting Machines Are 'Perfect' — Except for Those Pesky China-Made Parts, DHS Warns

DHS warns of Chinese parts in voting machines, urging paper ballot audits to secure 2026 elections.

China-Made Voting Machine Parts Face DHS Funding Scrutiny

The Department of Homeland Security will deny grants to states that do not conduct post-election audits, as the department notes growing concerns about China-made parts in voting machines. “The Homeland Security Grant Program requires states to trust but verify the results produced by the voting machines,” Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said in a memo...