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Pelosi Warns of GOP Voting Machine Tampering in 2026

Published 31 March 2026

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi warned in a recent interview that Republicans under President Donald Trump may attempt to interfere with voting machines to alter results in the 2026 midterm elections, urging vigilance to protect election integrity.

Pelosi, a California Democrat who announced last year that she will retire from Congress after decades of service, spoke with MSNBC's Ali Vitali on Monday. The discussion covered a range of topics, including the upcoming midterms, her relationship with former President Joe Biden, challenges for female leaders, and potential Democratic responses to Trump's presidency. Pelosi emphasized the need for safeguards against technological tampering. "We always have concerns, but with this president and the Republicans who have no commitment to the rule of law and doing things the appropriate way, we're ready," she said. She added, "We have to make sure the elections are safe. We have to be on guard as to what the Republicans may try to do to the technology. They may try to creep into the technology and create a false count."

Vitali asked how such interference could be prevented. "That's a challenge," Pelosi replied, without elaborating on...

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