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All 50 States Ask Feds to Help Them Stop Election Day Hackers

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With alarm mounting over possible voting disruptions, every state has sought federal help with computer security. From abstentions to rumors, what to watch out for Tuesday.

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As Americans head to the polls on Tuesday, all 50 states have contacted the Homeland Security Department asking for some form of assistance checking the security of computer networks or voting machines, a department official told The Daily Beast.

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