Election interference

Bolsonaro beats expectations in Brazil presidential vote, will face Lula in runoff

The election, which centered around the cost of living, corruption and insecurity in Brazilians' daily lives, follows a string of wins across Latin America by right-wing parties.

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Brazilian President and Workers' Party (PT) candidate for re-election Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva prepares to vote in the general election in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, October 4, 2026.
DESPITE HUGE advances in technology, Israeli voters still mark a physical paper ballot and place it in a ballot box. From there, the CEC builds multiple layers of verification around that slip of paper.

AI, fraud, and cyberattacks: What security threats face Israel’s 2026 election?

POLITICAL AFFAIRS: The irony of Israel’s election security system is that the most consequential threats may not necessarily involve the ballot boxes at all.

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MK Amit Halevi attends a meeting of the Education, Culture and Sports Committee at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem, May 26, 2026.

Iran, Turkey seeking regime change in Israel via foreign interference, Likud MK tells 'Post'

While Israel’s use of paper ballots makes direct mechanical tampering with elections nearly impossible, Halevi emphasized that foreign actors can still influence the outcome.

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People vote at a polling location at the Metro Headquarters Building during California's state primary election in Los Angeles, California, on June 2, 2026.

Thousands of non-citizens register, hundreds vote in New Jersey elections due to software error

Trump has increasingly warned that November's midterm elections could be compromised unless stricter safeguards are adopted.

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Taiwan on alert for Chinese-funded election interference

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen's government has repeatedly warned of China's attempts to influence public opinion on the democratically governed island.

JUNE 21, 2023ByREUTERS
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen poses for photos with students during their graduation ceremony at the National Defense University in Taipei, Taiwan June 21, 2023.

Russia: US investigations into election interference 'Russophobic,' 'Hysterical'

Russia has presented a lengthy document that it claims disproves allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential elections.

MAY 20, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A 'Vote Here' sign is seen at a precinct the day before Michigan Democrats and Republicans choose their nominees to contest November's congressional elections, which will determine which party controls US House of Representatives for next two years, in Birmingham, Michigan, US August 1, 2022.

US charges Americans, Russians in alleged Moscow influence campaign - Justice Department

One suspect allegedly sought to recruit US academics to travel to Russia for a program "devoted to promoting Russian national interests."

APRIL 18, 2023ByREUTERS
The Russian flag flies over the Embassy of Russia in Washington, US, August 6, 2018.

Can Israel stop ex-intel agents from breaking human rights, democratic elections? - analysis

How can the Jewish state prevent its former intelligence agents from using their skills in the private sector in violation of human rights and democratic elections?

FEBRUARY 15, 2023ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Israeli perspective on artificial intelligence (Illustrative).

Israeli security expert behind worldwide election manipulation efforts - report

Israeli security expert and founder of Demomam International Tal Hanan found to head a team working to manipulate global politics.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023BySHIRA SILKOFF
Illustrative image of a computer hacker

Brazil's Bolsonaro files complaint challenging results of election defeat

The outgoing Brazilian president's complaint sought "extraordinary verification" of the results, CNN Brasil reported.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022ByREUTERS
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro speaks during a ceremony to mark 1000 days in government at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil September 27, 2021.

UAE attempted to manipulate US politics to suit their interests - report

The UAE is considered a close ally to the US, with strong economic, defense and energy cooperation between the two states.

NOVEMBER 13, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
After meeting for the Negev Summit, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, speaks with United Arab Emirates' Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in Sde Boker, Israel March 28, 2022

US midterm elections: 'No specific or credible threat' to voting infrastructure

Threats, offensive language and false rumors of election fraud have been circulating widely ahead of the US midterm elections.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022ByREUTERS
Michigan voters cast their ballots at Louis Pasteur Elementary School on midterm election day in Detroit, Michigan, November 8, 2022

Cyberthreats, foreign intervention loom over upcoming Israeli election

Foreign countries and non-state players are attempting to affect the outcome of upcoming elections in Israel by spreading conspiracy theories and lies on social media.

AUGUST 16, 2022ByADI KOPLEWITZ/THE MEDIA LINE
An Israeli flag is seen in the background as a man casts his ballot for the parliamentary election

Israel denies warning Russia against election hacking

The message, denied by Israel, was matter-of-fact and focused, and included a request to avoid any interference in the democratic process in Israel.

AUGUST 12, 2022ByBEN CASPIT/MAARIV
Russia's President Vladimir Putin walks past a TV camera during a parade marking Navy Day in Saint Petersburg, Russia July 31, 2022.