Fact check: Did the NSA audit the 2024 election and what were the results?

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, there is no credible evidence that the NSA conducted an audit of the 2024 election. The majority of sources examined do not mention any NSA audit whatsoever ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]}.

Only two sources reference alleged NSA audit claims - one stating that "the NSA conducted a forensic audit of the 2024 election, which allegedly found that Kamala Harris and Tim Walz won by a significant margin, contrary to the official outcome, but this information has been suppressed" ^[7], and another calling for "a full forensic audit to determine the true outcome" based on these alleged findings ^[8].

In contrast, official sources indicate the opposite conclusion. CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) has stated that there is no evidence of any malicious activity that had a material impact on the security or integrity of the 2024 general election outcome ^[3].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks crucial context about legitimate election security oversight. While no NSA audit occurred, multiple federal agencies were actively involved in election security:

• CISA supported the security and resilience of election infrastructure throughout the 2024 election cycle ^[3]
• States and cities implemented enhanced security measures to prepare for potential election-related violence ^[2]
• National security experts monitored ongoing foreign interference attempts during the 2024 election ^[4]
• The National Intelligence Council declassified information about foreign threats to US elections ^[6]

The question also omits discussion of legitimate post-election audit processes. One source emphasizes "the importance of post-election audits in general and advocating for risk-limiting audits as a key component to securing elections" ^[9].

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The question itself appears to legitimize unsubstantiated claims about an NSA audit that multiple credible sources indicate never occurred. This framing could spread misinformation by:

• Presenting false premises as fact - asking about "results" of an audit that didn't happen
• Bypassing verification - assuming the audit occurred rather than first establishing its existence
• Amplifying conspiracy theories that claim election results were different from official outcomes and that this information is being "suppressed" ^[7]

Individuals or groups promoting election denial narratives would benefit from society accepting these unverified claims, as it undermines confidence in democratic institutions and official election results. The framing of the question itself serves to legitimize these narratives by treating them as worthy of investigation rather than as unsubstantiated claims.