No, the presidential election can't be hacked

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    The Obama administration is accusing Russia of hacking US political organizations. States are reporting attempts -- in one case successful -- to breach voter registration databases. And the final days of the campaign are dominated by talk of whether the race is "rigged."

    The public is understandably concerned about the integrity of next month's election.

    But election officials and cyber experts say it's virtually impossible for Moscow or some other outside group to influence the election outcome.

    Hackers could create mischief -- some say "chaos" -- but the election system is resilient enough to withstand shocks. The key concern, experts feel, is public perception: Sowing distrust is easily achieved even without successful hacks.

    Here are five things you should know about the security of the election system.

    Read more http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/19/politics/election-day-russia-hacking-explained/
     

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