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Fact check: Does NSA do an audit on 2024 presidential election? Did they discover Kamala won?

Checked on August 1, 2025

1. Summary of the results

Based on the comprehensive analysis of available sources, there is no evidence that the NSA conducted an audit of the 2024 presidential election or that such an audit discovered Kamala Harris won. Multiple sources confirm that Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election and that Kamala Harris conceded [1].

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) reported that there was no evidence of malicious activity that had a material impact on the security or integrity of the election outcome [2]. While post-election audits are discussed as important tools for ensuring election integrity [3], none of the sources mention the NSA specifically conducting such an audit.

One source does reference a letter sent to Kamala Harris by experts calling for a hand recount of physical ballots in certain states, but this was a request from outside experts, not an NSA audit [4].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks crucial context about the actual outcome of the 2024 election and the role of various agencies in election security. Key missing information includes:

  • Election security oversight is primarily handled by CISA, not the NSA - CISA specifically reported on election security measures and found no evidence of compromised integrity [2]
  • Post-election audits are standard practice but are typically conducted by state and local election officials, not federal intelligence agencies [3]
  • Conspiracy theories have emerged on both sides following the election, with some Harris supporters claiming the election was stolen despite the lack of evidence [5] [6]
  • Michigan's Department of State confirmed that instances of noncitizen voting are extremely rare, addressing one common election integrity concern [7]

The question appears to conflate different types of election oversight and auditing processes while ignoring the established election results.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question contains several problematic elements that suggest potential misinformation:

  • False premise: The question assumes an NSA audit occurred when no evidence supports this claim across any analyzed sources
  • Contradicts established facts: The question implies Kamala Harris won when sources confirm she conceded to Donald Trump [1]
  • Promotes conspiracy theories: The framing aligns with election conspiracy theories that have emerged among some Harris supporters, as documented in multiple sources [5] [8]

The question appears designed to spread unfounded claims about secret government findings that would overturn the established election results. This type of questioning benefits those who seek to undermine confidence in democratic institutions and election processes, potentially serving political actors who gain from election denialism narratives regardless of their political affiliation.

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