Video of Pennsylvania Ballots Being Destroyed Is Russian Disinformation, US Intel Agencies Say

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the FBI released a joint statement on Oct. 25, stating that the video showing someone ripping up ballots is a Russian disinformation product.

The video first appeared on social media this week and seemed to depict someone tearing up ballots intended for Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

After reviewing the footage, the Bucks County Board of Elections confirmed that it was not authentic.

Officials in Bucks County reported the video to law enforcement agencies, including the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office, the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, the Pennsylvania Department of State, and the FBI.

Both the FBI and CISA conducted a review of the video and released a statement in coordination with the ODNI, which oversees the U.S. intelligence community.

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The ODNI, FBI, and CISA stated that the fake video is part of a Russian government effort to sow doubt about the integrity of the U.S. election and divide Americans.

As the election approaches, the IC anticipates that Russia will release more content aimed at undermining trust in the election and fostering division among Americans.

The joint statement did not elaborate on how U.S. intelligence agencies determined that Russian actors were responsible for the video depicting ballot destruction.

The Epoch Times reached out to the ODNI for further information but did not receive a response by the time of publication on Saturday.