A dark web report from June 2024 indicates that the threat actor IntelBroker claimed to have leaked a database belonging to the Virginia Department of Elections. The alleged data release occurred on June 25, 2026. The threat actor stated the motive was to prevent "scamming and gatekeeping" of the database by other malicious actors. As of the report, authorities and the Virginia Department of Elections have not commented on the claimed breach.
The compromised data reportedly includes 65,000 lines, containing detailed information on election candidates and results. Specific data fields mentioned are Candidate ID, Candidate Name, Total Votes, Party, Write-In Vote, Locality Code, Locality Name, Precinct ID, Precinct Name, District ID, District Type, District Name, Office ID, Office Title, Election ID, Election Type, Election Date, Election Name, and Number of Seats. It is not publicly confirmed if personally identifiable information of voters was included or what the full extent of the impact may be.
Details surrounding this event, including official confirmation or repudiation from the Virginia Department of Elections, may emerge in the future. Notifications to potentially affected individuals have not been publicly announced.