Connecticut Secretary of the State Denise Merrill said there have been no credible threats of possible cyberattacks on the upcoming November elections.
The Democrat spoke to reporters Wednesday, a day after she participated in a conference call with Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson and discussed concerns surrounding cybersecurity and elections.
Merrill said there's more security because elections are handled by thousands of different jurisdictions across the country.
She said Connecticut's voting machines are not linked to the internet, and there is a "strict chain of custody protocol." She also said there's always a paper trail from every state election or primary, enabling a recount and audits after the vote.
Merrill is president of the National Association of Secretaries of State.
