Cyberattack on Wake County Election Software Vendor Exposes Poll Workers' Data

• •Wake County suspended ElectSure after a possible cyberattack exposed poll worker data.
• •No evidence suggests that voting machines or ballots were compromised in the attack.
• •The incident highlights ongoing concerns about election security ahead of the midterm elections.

The Wake County Board of Elections suspended its use of ElectSure, a software vendor, following a reported cyberattack. While no evidence indicates that voting machines or ballots were compromised, there is a possibility that information related to poll workers, including names and email addresses, may have been exposed. The attack vector involved unauthorized access to a secret password used by ElectSure, which manages training and registration for around 9,000 election workers in Wake County. The county has cut off access to ElectSure and is investigating the extent of the breach. ElectSure notified the county of the incident on August 7, 2026, leading to immediate action to secure data. The North Carolina State Board of Elections is currently assisting Wake County in handling the situation. The incident raises concerns about election security as midterm elections approach.