Bucks County Ballot Video Linked to Russian Disinformation

A viral video showing mail-in ballots being destroyed in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, has been confirmed as fake and is attributed to Russian disinformation efforts. U.S. intelligence agencies, including the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, FBI, and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, have determined that Russian actors manufactured and amplified this video to undermine confidence in the upcoming elections. The Bucks County District Attorney’s Office and local election officials have also stated the video is fabricated, pointing out inconsistencies such as incorrect envelope colors and lacking return addresses. Both Democratic and Republican officials in Bucks County have condemned the video, which aims to stoke divisions and raise doubts about the integrity of the U.S. electoral process. The FBI is investigating the source of the video, and authorities warn of potential further disinformation campaigns by Russia as the election approaches.