Wednesday, November 11, 2020

The Times Called Officials in Every State: No Evidence of Voter Fraud

 The Times Called Officials in Every State: No Evidence of Voter Fraud: The president and his allies have baselessly claimed that rampant voter fraud stole victory from him. Officials contacted by The Times said that there were no irregularities that affected the outcome. *NYT)

US postal worker recants voter-fraud claims after Republicans call for inquiry – reports (The Guardian)

Election breathes new life into false ‘dead voter’ claims (AP)

US election 2020: Five viral vote claims fact-checked. (BBC)

There’s no evidence of widespread voter fraud, but Dan Patrick is encouraging people to report it with up to a $1 million reward: The Republican lieutenant governor's crusade for proof of election problems in Texas comes as members of his own party dominated up and down the ballot. (Texas Tribune) 

The Myth of Voter Fraud: Extensive research reveals that fraud is very rare. Yet repeated, false allegations of fraud can make it harder for millions of eligible Americans to participate in elections. (Brennan Center-NYU Law School)