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[jpd]

I'd like to hear why we can't have barcodes to ID the mail in ballots

 

[MakoMatt]

I'd like to hear why we can't have barcodes to ID the mail in ballots

If it ain’t broke it don’t need fixin’. ’………….. unless of course you want to see fewer Americans voting who don’t fit a certain demographic mold?

The Facts About Mail-In Voting Fraud

Trump claims mail-in voting is "corrupt." But research indicates fraud is very, very rare.

time.com

Mail voting fraud: Data points to low risk and high benefits for voters | Brookings

Analysis finds mail voting fraud in the U.S. is exceedingly rare and shows universal vote-by-mail boosts access, turnout, and cost efficiency.

www.brookings.edu

https://bipartisanpolicy.org/report/mail-voting-is-safe-secure/

https://www.fec.gov/resources/cms-content/documents/2020-05-27-ELW-Facts-About-Voting-by-Mail.pdf

Shall I go on??

 

[MakoMatt]

If it ain’t broke it don’t need fixin’. ’………….. unless of course you want to see fewer Americans voting who don’t fit a certain demographic mold?

The Facts About Mail-In Voting Fraud

Trump claims mail-in voting is "corrupt." But research indicates fraud is very, very rare.

time.com

Mail voting fraud: Data points to low risk and high benefits for voters | Brookings

Analysis finds mail voting fraud in the U.S. is exceedingly rare and shows universal vote-by-mail boosts access, turnout, and cost efficiency.

www.brookings.edu

https://bipartisanpolicy.org/report/mail-voting-is-safe-secure/

https://www.fec.gov/resources/cms-content/documents/2020-05-27-ELW-Facts-About-Voting-by-Mail.pdf

Shall I go on??

SFB thinks it’s funny. Please show us some credible data from reliable sources that indicates that fraud is a problem with mail in ballots

 

[jpd]

There obviously is a problem if you can do this.

To catch anyone doing this safeguards should be put in place like barcodes to prevent and discourage others. I really don't care how rare it is. You're going to say the system works because he got caught, which is avoiding the fact that it does happen and shouldn't..

LODI, Calif. —
Shakir Khan, the former Lodi city council member who was at the center of an election fraud case, has been sentenced to serve time in jail, a release from the San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office read.

Khan, in January 2024, took a no-contest deal for stashing 41 ballots at his home for the 2020 election. Investigators also found that he had registered 23 people at his home and that his email and phone number had been used to register 47 others.

 

[longcast]

There obviously is a problem if you can do this.

To catch anyone doing this safeguards should be put in place like barcodes to prevent and discourage others. I really don't care how rare it is. You're going to say the system works because he got caught, which is avoiding the fact that it does happen and shouldn't..

LODI, Calif. —
Shakir Khan, the former Lodi city council member who was at the center of an election fraud case, has been sentenced to serve time in jail, a release from the San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office read.

Khan, in January 2024, took a no-contest deal for stashing 41 ballots at his home for the 2020 election. Investigators also found that he had registered 23 people at his home and that his email and phone number had been used to register 47 others.

Correct. Let's implement policies to bring risk to as close to zero as possible.

You hear people might be "afraid" to vote.

The answer : What are you hiding?

 

[MakoMatt]

There obviously is a problem if you can do this.

To catch anyone doing this safeguards should be put in place like barcodes to prevent and discourage others. I really don't care how rare it is. You're going to say the system works because he got caught, which is avoiding the fact that it does happen and shouldn't..

LODI, Calif. —
Shakir Khan, the former Lodi city council member who was at the center of an election fraud case, has been sentenced to serve time in jail, a release from the San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office read.

Khan, in January 2024, took a no-contest deal for stashing 41 ballots at his home for the 2020 election. Investigators also found that he had registered 23 people at his home and that his email and phone number had been used to register 47 others.

No mention of anyone voting who should not have.

 

[MakoMatt]

Correct. Let's implement policies to bring risk to as close to zero as possible.

You hear people might be "afraid" to vote.

The answer : What are you hiding?

No need to get any closer to zero than we already are.

The Impact of Voter Suppression on Communities of Color

Studies show that new laws will disproportionately harm voters of color. Federal legislation is necessary.

www.brennancenter.org

 

[MakoMatt]

What's So Bad About Voter ID Laws?​

What's So Bad About Voter ID Laws? | League of Women Voters

Voter ID laws have long been debated in the United States. While supporters argue that voter photo ID laws are necessary to prevent voter fraud and ensure the integrity of elections, reality tells a different story. Not only do these measures disproportionately impact Black, Native, elderly, and...

www.lwv.org