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It seems like the "fraud" in that article was no more than people voting when they weren't on the voter registration rolls. Today because of the National Voter
by skunkworker 6y ago
It seems like the "fraud" in that article was no more than people voting when they weren't on the voter registration rolls. Today because of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 and the Help America Vote Act of 2002 require states to provide provisional ballots.
While there probably was some "fraud", it looks like this is more of a process violation, and one barrier that fortunately has been eradicated.
- nemo44x 6y agoIn the book “Gang Leader for a Day” the author detailed how the local gangs and building mangers of various housing projects would coerce their members and tenants to vote and who to vote for. With retaliation if the person(s) didn’t comply. For instance, the building manager could withhold things you needed. The gangs would also ensure they’d get preferential treatment from their aldermen, etc. No idea if this was effective in influencing any outcomes. My biggest concern with widespread mail-in voting is ballot stuffing (bribe for votes becomes easier) and abusive relationships forcing their family members (or community members) to vote a certain way by filling in the ballots themselves. There’s a good reason the voting booth is private.