This morning, I was baffled to come across unfounded allegations of election fraud in #Elxn44
Here's a thread of why these claims are false, dangerous, and need to be confronted; coming from a guy who studies electoral integrity and political behaviour 1/7
Here's a thread of why these claims are false, dangerous, and need to be confronted; coming from a guy who studies electoral integrity and political behaviour 1/7
I will not be posting the article and video so as not to spread this misinformation, but it consists of a journalist alleging they followed an individual who voted multiple times in #Elxn44. 2/7
First, Elections Canada is a world leader in Electoral Management, especially when it comes to ballot handling and transparency. The security measures put in place by Elections Canada would identify if a person voted more than once. 3/7
Experts have qualified the Canadian electoral process as one of the most secure and transparent in the world. Fraud is quasi-inexistent, and when it does occur, is identified and dealt with swiftly. 4/7
Third, unfounded claims of election fraud are dangerous. Recent research have found such claims to undermine the confidence people have in the electoral process. This erosion of public trust in elections is a grave threat to the functioning of democracy. 5/7
Confidence in elections is an important correlate of voter turnout and overall satisfaction with democracy. These false claims could therefore lead to lower voter turnout and hinder individuals' satisfaction with democracy. 6/7
Every news outlet and political stakeholder has a responsibility and obligation to report accurate information and not mislead voters. If you come across electoral misinformation, REPORT IT! And please, please do not share it. 7/7
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