Common Forms of Election or Voter Fraud and Their Impact

When discussing the topic of election or voter fraud, it is important to understand the various ways in which fraud can occur and the impact it can have on democratic processes. Over the past few years, two predominant forms of election fraud have come to light in the United States.

Wrongful Deletion of Legitimate Voters

Election Fraud remains the most common form of electoral manipulation. Over the last dozen years, we have seen two predominant sub-forms of this fraud.

Deleting Legitimate Voters

One method involves the wrongful deletion of legitimate voters from the rolls. This has notably been seen in actions by government officials who have stripped the rights of voters they deemed inappropriate.

For instance, Governor Kris Kobach (R-KS), a follower of this fraudulent practice, was ordered by a court to restore the rights of 17,000 voters he had wrongly stripped. Despite this order, Kobach initially disobeyed. It wasn't until he was sanctioned and forced to pay with a taxpayer-paid credit card that he relented. Similarly, Secretary of State David Whitley (R-TX) was forced to resign when it was discovered he was stripping the voting rights of 98,000 legitimate voters.

These actions have a significant impact. Over the last dozen years, at least 115,000 voters have been affected by this form of election fraud.

Pasarion of "Voter ID Laws"

Another form of election fraud involves the enactment of strict Voter ID laws, which have been described as targeted racial discrimination by courts. These laws disproportionately affect minority voters and can serve to disenfranchise large segments of the population.

Who can accurately say how many voters were turned away at the polls due to these laws? The exact number is unknowable, as many individuals who face such obstacles might not even attempt to vote. As courts routinely overturn these provisions for being unconstitutional racial discrimination, it is clear that these laws have a significant impact on the democratic process.

Minimal Voter Fraud

In comparison to election fraud by elections officials, voter fraud itself remains extremely rare. According to the conservative Heritage Foundation, there have been 1,499 proven instances of voter fraud over all 50 states and over 30 years. On average, less than two bad votes are found per state per year.

A Texas county clerk who voted twice, once for himself and once in his son's name. A Pennsylvanian who cast a vote for Trump on behalf of his long-dead mother. A Nevada Republican who admitted to voting on behalf of his dead wife.

These cases, while concerning, represent a minuscule fraction of the total electorate.

A Distracting Campaign

However, despite the rarity of voter fraud, it has become a focus of Republican politicians. Their intense focus on voter fraud and efforts to implement voter ID laws serve as a distraction technique. By shifting the narrative to voter fraud, Republicans hope to:

Reduce the likelihood of their own elected officials being held accountable for election fraud. Refashion election laws to suit their political goals.

The solution, then, is clear: to reduce fraud in elections, one must stop electing Republicans. By holding them accountable and refusing to allow them to reshape election laws, the focus can be shifted away from a false narrative of mass voter fraud and towards genuine efforts to prevent the far more significant issue of fraud by elected officials.

In conclusion, understanding the forms and impacts of election or voter fraud is crucial for maintaining a fair and transparent democratic system. While rare, voter fraud has been documented, and efforts to promote and implement restrictive voter ID laws disproportionately affect minority voters. The focus on voter fraud by certain political entities serves as a distraction, and addressing election fraud must start with a change in leadership to prevent fraudulent practices from the top down.