Voting machine infrastructure aging crisis: most states use systems at least a decade old, officials sourcing replacement parts on eBay

Election officials (multiple states); Bipartisan Policy Center; Votebeat

96% of 2026 voters will cast ballots with a voter-verifiable paper trail; 49 states conduct post-election audits. The infrastructure aging issue is a bipartisan concern distinct from fraud claims.

Minimal — consistent across ideological spectrum; sourcing replacement parts on eBay noted as a security concern by officials across partisan lines