America First Legal’s recent lawsuit against the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has exposed a treasure trove of documents, laying bare the deep state’s awareness of the risks tied to mass mail voting in the 2020 elections. This lawsuit unraveled how CISA dismissed valid criticisms as “disinformation” and continued endorsing unprecedented voting policy changes despite knowing the challenges associated with mail-in voting.
Key Findings:
- In-person Voting and COVID-19 Spread: In September 2020, CISA acknowledged evidence suggesting that in-person voting did not contribute to the spread of COVID-19.
- Mail-in Voting Challenges: Despite recognizing significant challenges, including problems with mailing and returning ballots, high numbers of improperly completed ballots, and a shortage of personnel to process ballots promptly, CISA continued to champion mass “vote-by-mail” schemes.
- CISA’s Knowledge of Mail-in Voting Risks: By October 2020, CISA had crafted a chart outlining six significant fraud risks associated with mail-in voting. These risks included the compressed timeline for implementation, the shift of control to outside entities, higher integrity attacks, increased vulnerability to cyber attacks, slower tabulation of results, and the potential for disinformation.
- Last-Minute Policy Changes: While acknowledging these risks, CISA was also aware of last-minute “Mail-in Voting 2020 Policy Changes” being implemented across the states.
Implications: The revelations from the lawsuit raise serious questions about the transparency of CISA’s actions, actively supporting policy changes despite being aware of the risks tied to mass mail voting. This newfound information underscores the necessity for a closer examination of the decision-making processes behind the voting policy changes that unfolded during the 2020 elections.
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/2 By September 2020, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) was aware that the evidence established that in-person voting did not increase the spread of COVID-19.
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— America First Legal (@America1stLegal) January 22, 2024
/4 By October 2020, CISA had created a chart specifying six significant fraud risks presented by mail-in voting:
1. Implementation of mail-in voting infrastructure and processes within a compressed timeline may also introduce new risk.”
2. “For mail-in voting, some of the risk… pic.twitter.com/H0ifqjRuah— America First Legal (@America1stLegal) January 22, 2024