Claims of 220M voter files acquired by China
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If this was a scrape of public records, does the intelligence specify if the data was acquired via automated bots or purchased through third-party brokers?
The claim mentions declassified intelligence, but the specific reports aren't attached. Until the methodology for that count is public, it is a press release.
The distinction is important because voter registration databases are public records in many states. Much of this data is likely legally accessible, which would change the nature of the breach.
The real issue isn't the raw number of files, but the inclusion of party affiliation and voting history. That data allows for precise micro-targeting that simple contact lists cannot provide.
timing is odd given the german warning about maga grants interfering in their elections.