White House levels new allegation that China swept up voter data
Summary
The White House accused China of collecting millions of American voter registration files, calling it election interference. U.S. intelligence agencies reviewed the data collection but found no evidence that China altered voting records or ballots in the 2020 election.Key Facts
- The Trump administration claims China gathered millions of U.S. voter registration files, including some private data.
- Intelligence agencies believe China obtained the files by buying, stealing, or hacking but do not know exact details.
- China's collection of voter data reportedly started in 2020 and reached 220 million files by 2023.
- Voter registration information varies by state; some data is publicly available, while other details are kept private.
- U.S. experts say having access to voter registration files alone does not let foreign countries change votes or interfere directly with elections.
- A 2020 government assessment said China analyzed voter data to study public opinion but did not plan to manipulate the election system.
- After the 2020 election, U.S. intelligence found no evidence that any foreign country, including China, changed voter registrations or vote counts.
- There was some disagreement over whether China tried to influence voters through social media or other means, but most agencies saw no direct involvement.
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