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Raffensperger's Voter Registration Website Leaks Personal Data, Uses Undisclosed FireFly App

Jul 31, 2024, 02:24 PM

A newly launched website by Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger intended to allow residents to cancel their voter registrations has experienced a significant data breach. The site, which went live on Monday, inadvertently exposed sensitive personal information including voters' dates of birth, driver's license numbers, and the last four digits of Social Security numbers. This breach has raised concerns about the security measures in place to protect voters' information. The incident has prompted calls for immediate reevaluation of the portal, with critics highlighting the potential risks posed by the lack of safeguards against unauthorized cancellation of voter registrations. Additionally, Raffensperger's office has been communicating with county elections offices via the “FireFly” application, which has not been disclosed to the public.