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Voter fraud in the US is exceedingly rare, with fewer than 500 confirmed cases between 2000 and 2024 from billions of votes cast. Despite speculation, intentional fraud altering election results is as unlikely as improbable scenarios. False claims can erode trust in the electoral process.
“Despite what you may hear, the chances of intentional voter fraud impacting election results are so rare, even our calculators can’t calculate them.
The likelihood of lightning striking you is about one in a million, while being eaten by a shark is about a one in 3.75 million chance. Intentional voter fraud is even rarer, about as likely as being struck by lightning while being eaten by a shark in a Nebraska parking lot.
So yes, let’s discuss voter fraud.
We are almost guaranteed to see numerous claims from losing candidates that the vote was rigged, or noncitizens are voting, or ballots are being manipulated.
In reality, voter fraud in the US is rare, and fraud that changes election outcomes is non-existent.
The danger lies in false claims causing misplaced doubt in election integrity.
Such distrust can lead to chaos and violence.
Here’s what to know about actual voter fraud:
- There are nearly as many studies proving how rare voter fraud is as there are cases of fraud nationwide.
- Several studies showed fewer than 500 confirmed voter fraud cases from 2000 to 2024 out of billions of votes cast.
- Attempted fraud occurs but often stems from errors by voters or election workers, not conspiracies.
For instance, North Carolina once allowed felons to vote if not in jail, but this changed, causing confusion. A felon mistakenly trying to vote counts as attempted fraud.
Turning in an absentee ballot for someone else adds to fraud stats.
Policies exist to catch these attempts, whether innocent or malicious, ensuring the system’s integrity.
Want more evidence?
An audit of NC’s 2016 election found two cases of voter impersonation.
The Heritage Foundation maintains a database of fraud convictions. Since 1986, only 123 cases were found in North Carolina, with over 4.4 million votes cast in the 2024 election.
That illustrates how rare voter fraud truly is.
Don’t be swayed by false claims or let social media deter your confidence in your vote’s validity.
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