Why are election machines NOT hooked up to the internet?

Why are election machines NOT hooked up to the internet?

Election security is a very common topic to be covered in the news with the Presidential election coming up on November 3, 2020. In past elections, there have been accusations of influence by other countries, but this is a very controversial topic.

The federal government, state governments, and local municipalities have coordinated with cybersecurity experts to create strategies to keep the upcoming election free from outside influence. The first step is to make sure that the voting machines are NOT connected to the internet.