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Nobody likes to get down to the details of actual fraud events, really. Neither side. Democrats because they don't believe it happens often. Republicans because when it does happen, 9 times out of 10 the perp turns out to be a Republican. This has been the amusing reality for years now.

I personally think that fraud of a significant scale in a country with thousands of different voting systems is basically impossible to hide, and a lot of people are looking for it. We take many steps to reduce that risk. And when we catch someone trying, we should slap them down hard as an example to others.



> 9 times out of 10 the perp turns out to be a Republican. This has been the amusing reality for years now.

Citation? This article shows 2 out of 2 as Democrats.

This article shows a guilty plea from a Democrat who for years rigged votes with a Judge of Elections and Democrat Ward Leader, Domenick J. DeMuro. Demuro pled guilty in 2020.


> when it does happen, 9 times out of 10 the perp turns out to be a Republican.

Citation, please.


Here's the biggest voter fraud case in decades, perpetrated by republicans:

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/12/bladen-cou...


The ABA keeps a list of current litigation on election law. [1] Election law cases almost invariably come down to nobody wanting or being able to take responsibility. People are aware of issues, but the court cases take too long and the courts rule there is no remedy after the election, the plaintiffs suing have no standing, there is no remedy in law, since the legislature should oversee not the courts, etc. Yet, the legislatures do nothing but talk. Saying there isn't elections fraud all around is incorrect.

[1] https://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_interest/election_...


I didn't see where that supported the claim that 90% of voter fraud is carried out by republicans.


This guy was a Democrat




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