Theoretically, it was possible to get inside the software that was downloaded into the machines in advance of an election, but since every locality had a different ballot, and often a mix of voting hardware, it would be a complex operation to pull off. At the White House, the staff was clearly relieved. At least until Clapper spoke up. He warned that if the Russians truly wanted to escalate, they had another easy path: their implants were already deep inside the American electric grid. Forget hacking the voting machines; the most efficient way to turn Election Day into a chaotic,
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