U.S Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe announced Wednesday that Iran and Russia obtained voter registration information that could support efforts to interfere in the 2020 presidential election.
In a press conference, Ratcliffe stated that Iran and Russia have taken specific actions to influence public opinion with regard to the US election.
"Some voter registration information has been obtained by Iran and separately by Russia,” he added.
The Director of National Intelligence noted that the data can be used by foreign actors to attempt to convey misinformation.
Ratcliffe, who appeared with FBI Director Christopher Wray, warned Americans to be cautious when reading and sharing information regarding voting online.
He also stated that Iran is distributing other content, such as a video that implies that inpiduals could cast fraudulent votes.
“We ask every American to do their part to defend against those who wish us harm. Do not allow these efforts to have their intended effect,” Ratcliffe added.
The Director of National Intelligence also warned Americans that threatening emails had been sent to voters in Florida, Pennsylvania, and other states that pushed Trump's candidacy.
The emails have been sent from "[email protected]," stated it has the voter's contact information and would come after them if they did not vote for Trump.
Christopher Krebs, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency at the Department of Homeland Security, stated that these emails are meant to intimidate and undermine American voters’ confidence in the elections.
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