When the Republican party started losing national elections on a regular basis, they realized they had to do something about it. To a large extent, their solution has been to pass tough new voter ID laws in states where they have the political power to do so. The reason for these laws, they claim, is to put an end to “voter fraud.” Over the past few years a variety of organizations have looked into Republican claims that elections are being stolen by massive voter fraud. What these groups and researchers have found will probably not surprise you.
The Washington Post’s “Wonkblog” offers a summary of studies and investigations that have examined the issue of voter fraud. These studies have been conducted by academic researchers, news organizations, and state governments. They all produced similar results: The massive “in person” voter fraud that Republicans claim is helping Democrats steal elections simply does not exist.
Out of all of the research cited in the story, the investigations conducted by various states are the most interesting, because they were conducted by states that are currently controlled by Republicans. For example, the Kansas secretary of state took a look at 84 million votes cast in 22 states, trying to find duplicate registrations. The result? They referred 14 cases to prosecutors. Fourteen. Out of 84 million votes.
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