Data Integrity

Complex Voter ID Algorithm in Ohio Counties Reveals Potential for Covert Data Classification

Abstract:

This paper presents evidence of algorithmic manipulation in Ohio voter registration databases through a Modulo 8-based deterministic numbering scheme embedded in County ID assignments. This is the third state reviewed in a survey of twelve. Analysis of County ID gap frequency distributions reveals that Franklin, Lucas, and Montgomery counties employ sophisticated mathematical structures in ID number assignment that is absent in Ohio’s other 85 counties. The structures manifest in cyclical Modulo-8 patterns in gap frequency distributions, forming precise mathematical relationships that cannot result from standard operations. This implementation exemplifies what information warfare doctrine defines as a ‘subliminal channel’—a steganographic mechanism enabling hidden communication within critical electoral infrastructure. Such capabilities could permit targeted manipulation of voter records without detection, representing a significant vulnerability in democratic systems.

Published In

Volume 24, Issue 4

Written By

Andrew Paquette

Journal of Information Warfare

The definitive publication for the best and latest research and analysis on information warfare, information operations, and cyber crime. Available in traditional hard copy or online.

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