Blumenthal Statement on Russian Hacking of Connecticut Online Voter Registration System

(Hartford, CT)—U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement after reports that Connecticut’s online voter registration system was targeted in hacking efforts by the Russian government.

“The brazen Russian campaign to interfere in the 2016 American elections included attempts to hack into state voter systems of at least 21 states, including Connecticut. Recent reports about Russian surreptitious scans of Connecticut systems reaffirm the urgency and importance of the ongoing federal investigations. The investigations concern such Russian election meddling, alleged Trump campaign collusion with it, and possible obstruction of justice-- by the Special Counsel, and separately by Congressional committees. I will vigorously support such investigations, including by the Senate Judiciary Committee, where I serve. These reports are further evidence that the Russians and anyone who aided them should be made to pay a steep price for any such criminal wrongdoing."