Political Tensions Ratcheted Further Sunday When Secretary Of State (Sos) And Republican Gubernatorial Hopeful Brian Kemp’s Office Accused The Georgia Democratic Party Of Attempting To “breach” The State’s Online Voter Registration System On Saturday. The Department Of Homeland Security And The Fbi Were Alerted To The Situation, According To Official Statements.
The two statements issued by the Georgia SOS on Sunday are limited on details, but point a finger at the state Democratic Party committee for an alleged failed “hacking.” The initial release claims the “possible cyber crime” occurred on Saturday evening.
“While we cannot comment on the specifics of an ongoing investigation, I can confirm that the Democratic Party of Georgia is under investigation for possible cyber crimes,” SOS press secretary Candice Broce said. As of that release, the State said “federal partners” were made aware of the matter.
Secretary Kemp’s office followed up with more details, accusing the Democrats of targeting the online voter registration tool:
We opened an investigation into the Democratic Party of Georgia after receiving information from our legal team about failed efforts to breach the online voter registration system and My Voter Page. We are working with our private sector vendors and investigators to review data logs. We have contacted our federal partners and formally requested the Federal Bureau of Investigation to investigate these possible cyber crimes. The Secretary of State’s office will release more information as it becomes available. – READ MORE