ELECTION FRAUD DEBUNKING MEGA THREAD.
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Here's why voter fraud is unlikely
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What is voter fraud?
“Voter fraud” is fraud by voters.
More precisely, “voter fraud” occurs when individuals cast ballots despite knowing that they are ineligible to
vote, in an attempt to defraud the election system.
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What is voter fraud?
“Voter fraud” is fraud by voters.
More precisely, “voter fraud” occurs when individuals cast ballots despite knowing that they are ineligible to
vote, in an attempt to defraud the election system.
This sounds straightforward. And yet, voter fraud is often conflated, intentionally or unintentionally, with
other forms of election misconduct or irregularities.
There are many such problems that are improperly lumped under the umbrella of “voter fraud.”
other forms of election misconduct or irregularities.
There are many such problems that are improperly lumped under the umbrella of “voter fraud.”
Some result from technological glitches, whether sinister or benign: for example, voting machines may record inaccurate tallies due to fraud, user error, or technical malfunction.
Some result from honest mistakes by election officials or voters:
Some result from honest mistakes by election officials or voters:
for example, a person with a conviction may honestly believe herself eligible to vote when the conviction renders her temporarily ineligible, or an election official may believe that certain identification documents are required to vote when no such requirement exists.
And some irregularities involve fraud or intentional misconduct perpetrated by actors other than individual voters: for example, flyers may spread misinformation about the proper locations or procedures for voting; thugs may be dispatched to intimidate voters at the polls;
missing ballot boxes may mysteriously reappear. These are all problems with the election administration system … but they are not “voter fraud.” Conflating these concerns is not merely a semantic issue. First, the rhetorical sloppiness fosters the misperception that fraud
by voters is prevalent. That is, when every problem with an election is attributed to “voter fraud,” it appears that fraud by voters is much more common than is actually the case.
This, in turn, promotes inappropriate policy. By inflating the perceived prevalence of fraud by voters, policymakers find it easier to justify restrictions on those voters that are not warranted by the real facts.
Moreover, mislabeling problems as “voter fraud” distracts attention from the real election issues that need to be resolved.
It draws attention away from problems best addressed, for example, by resource allocation or poll worker education or implementation of longstanding statutory mandates, and instead improperly focuses on the voter as the source of the problem.
It is more likely that an American “will be struck by lightning than that he will impersonate another voter at the polls.”
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There have been a handful of substantiated cases of individual ineligible voters attempting to defraud the election system. But by any measure, voter fraud is extraordinarily rare.
In part, this is because fraud by individual voters is a singularly foolish and ineffective way to attempt to win an election. Each act of voter fraud in connection with a federal election risks five years in prison and a $10,000 fine, in addition to any state penalties.
In return, it yields at most one incremental vote. That single extra vote is simply not worth the price. Instead, much evidence that purports to reveal voter fraud can be traced to causes far more logical than fraud by voters.
Those searching for fraud — politicians, pundits, and even occasionally prosecutors — sometimes jump to
unwarranted conclusions with a limited amount of information.
unwarranted conclusions with a limited amount of information.
The “birthdate problem” above — mistaking two different people with the same name and birthdate — is one example. But there are many other
circumstances in which observers draw illicit conclusions from data that in fact have a benign explanation.
circumstances in which observers draw illicit conclusions from data that in fact have a benign explanation.
Dual registration.
Registering twice — or mistakenly leaving an old registration on the rolls — is not meaningful evidence of an intent to commit fraud by voting twice.
Registering twice — or mistakenly leaving an old registration on the rolls — is not meaningful evidence of an intent to commit fraud by voting twice.
There is no requirement that citizens inform their local election officials before they move, and with approximately 14% of Americans moving each year,
it is not surprising to find that many voters are registered under multiple addresses — but vote only once.
it is not surprising to find that many voters are registered under multiple addresses — but vote only once.
In New Hampshire in 2004, for example, local officials found 67 individuals on the rolls in both Dover and
Durham; each of the 67 had moved from one town to the other, and each voted only once
Durham; each of the 67 had moved from one town to the other, and each voted only once
Debunking Steven Crowders False 'Voter Fraud' Claims
The Myth of Voter Fraud
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Extensive research reveals that fraud is very rare. Yet repeated, false allegations of fraud can make it harder for millions of eligible Americans to participate in elections.
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Extensive research reveals that fraud is very rare. Yet repeated, false allegations of fraud can make it harder for millions of eligible Americans to participate in elections.
from @Ike_Saul thread
"far the most viral of these claims is the video of officials in Detroit papering up/boarding up the windows inside their polling center in Michigan. This, admittedly, was a bizarre sight. But was 100% explainable and was the right thing to do."
"far the most viral of these claims is the video of officials in Detroit papering up/boarding up the windows inside their polling center in Michigan. This, admittedly, was a bizarre sight. But was 100% explainable and was the right thing to do."
"Officials rightly blocked the windows when crowds came inside and began trying to film ballots. Poll watchers EXCEEDED THE LIMIT INSIDE. This is not legal - you can’t barge in and film who ppl voted for. OF COURSE, there were *134 REPUBLICAN POLL WATCHERS* inside the room."
A 2010 book cataloguing reported incidents of voter fraud concluded that nearly all allegations turned out to be clerical errors or mistakes, not fraud. nbcnews.com/news/us-news/s…
Anti-Democracy Republicans Hate It When People Vote
John Oliver takes a look at efforts to destabilize the vote, how to ensure your ballot is properly counted, and why we may need to prepare not just for an election night, but for an election month.
John Oliver takes a look at efforts to destabilize the vote, how to ensure your ballot is properly counted, and why we may need to prepare not just for an election night, but for an election month.
In this episode of Some More News, @drmistercody try to pack in as much information as possible about the recent attacks on the post office, and the recent damage control about how the attacks on the post office are apparently no big deal.
President Trump and his administration have for years systematically co-opted the federal government to support his reelection effort. That has come in several different forms, and it has tilted the scales in the president’s favor. washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/1…
Americans knew Trump would lie about fraud. Now it won’t work. Because voters saw his claims coming, they can see through his plan. washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/1…
Republicans have a history of suppressing votes:
Republicans Don't Want You to Vote
Republicans Don't Want You to Vote
Bernie on voter suppression
Dean Heller doesn't like it when democrats vote:
Multiple sources have debunked the narrative that Donald Trump has tried to build regarding mail-in ballots
factcheck.org/2020/09/trumps…
factcheck.org/2020/09/trumps…
"[...]safeguards make such a plan highly unlikely to result in fraudulent votes being cast, experts say"
Trump admits ON AIR if voting was easier, Republicans would never win
California wants to send mail-in ballots to all reg-voters ahead of the election due to the coronavirus, a move that Trump is continuously attacking — saying it will lead to a fraudulent and rigged election. Chris Cillizza explains why that is untrue
The Real Vote Rigging: Republicans Make It Harder for Millions to Vote in 2016 Election
(Trump re-cycles his allegations)
(Trump re-cycles his allegations)
Inside the Decades-Long Republican Campaign to Suppress the Vote
Republican running for governor in Georgia accused of voter suppression
Voter suppression: how Trump is undermining the US election
How Voter ID Laws Suppress Transgender Votes
Republicans look the other way when electoral cheating helps them. nytimes.com/2020/04/24/opi…
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from Isaac Sauls Twitter Tread:
"Some people alleged that “Wisconsin had more votes than registered voters,” PROOF OF ELECTION FRAUD! This was, amazingly, idiots unaware that Wisconsin has same-day voter registration. Incredible voter fraud fail."
from Isaac Sauls Twitter Tread:
"Some people alleged that “Wisconsin had more votes than registered voters,” PROOF OF ELECTION FRAUD! This was, amazingly, idiots unaware that Wisconsin has same-day voter registration. Incredible voter fraud fail."
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