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Bayard

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2. Most cases of voting irregularity are simple mistakes,

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sun Sep 21, 2025, 11:08 PM

Sep 21

Like with this woman.

Reading this article, and others on the topic, say outright, intentional voter fraud is extremely rare, and certainly not enough to swing an election.

The huge ballyhoo about this has blown it all out of proportion for political purposes, and to discourage voting.

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How The GOP Treats Innocent Mistakes as Fraud To Promote a Noncitizen Voting Panic [View all] RandySF Sep 21 OP

Why don't they just say that only Republicans can vote? Klarkashton Sep 21 #1

That has been suggested. markodochartaigh Sep 21 #3

Oh yes I didn't presume to be the first one to Klarkashton Sep 21 #4

Most cases of voting irregularity are simple mistakes, Bayard Sep 21 #2