Elon Musk, the maverick CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and social media platform X, has voiced his concerns over the vulnerability of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) to hacking. Recently, Musk suggested that removing EVMs from the election process could prevent hacking incidents. His comments came in response to allegations of irregularities during the recent primary elections in Puerto Rico.
Musk highlighted on social media platform X that EVMs could be hacked by individuals or AI, posing a significant threat to election integrity. He proposed that eliminating EVMs could mitigate this risk, stirring a global conversation.
In Puerto Rico, election officials have focused on EVM security following the election disputes. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a relative of former US President John F. Kennedy, claimed that irregularities were detected due to a paper trail. He emphasized the importance of reintroducing paper ballots to avoid such issues in the future.
Responding to Musk’s post, former Indian minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar stated that EVM hacking is not possible in India, as their EVMs do not have internet, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth connections. He questioned how hacking could occur without these connections, reaffirming the security of India’s voting system.
