I recently wrote a couple of commentaries on the need to take vote fraud seriously – and do something about it. We cannot afford to accept the false narrative of Democrats and their friends on the left that there is no such thing as vote fraud. That is the kind of big lie that we generally associate with authoritarian regimes.
It is said that because of the controversy over the 2020 election, the public is losing confidence in the honesty of our elections in general. There is good reason for that. It is not merely because President Trump claims he won the election in a landslide – and that it was stolen from him. On that matter, the 2020 presidential election is settled. Rightfully or wrongfully. It is settled.
But there has been enough evidence of both fraud and weaknesses in the system to warrant a serious national review. To continue in our quest to form a more perfect union, we need to focus our attention on the kinds of reforms that are needed to reduce fraud and deficiencies – and restore public confidence. That cannot happen if we just walk away from what we saw in 2020.
In response to my call for a national investigation of vote fraud and voting rules, I have been asked what changes I would implement if I had that proverbial magic wand. So, here are my suggestions.
- Early voting should be limited to 10 days before Election Day. That would give the voters eleven days and two weekends to vote. Because early voting exposes the ballots to longer storage in highly partisan environments, they are less secure than casting and counting contemporaneously. A shorter early voting period would significantly reduce the opportunity – and reality — of vote manipulation. It is also ridiculous to have millions of Americans making voting decisions weeks, and even months, before all the issues and facts have been presented.
- Restore the original rationale for absentee or mail-in ballots. If you were unable – not unwilling – but unable to vote in person in the 11-day period, you could request a ballot to be mailed or delivered in person five days before Election Day – and those ballots would be tabulated on Saturday and Sunday prior to Election Day so that a preliminary full count can be concluded within hours of the close of the polls – with a 24 to 48 hour deadline in the case of closer elections.
- Under no circumstances should ballots be routinely mailed to all persons listed on the voter rolls without a specific request and verifiable documentation – such as signature matches. That becomes even more important considering the next point.
- Voting rolls should be subjected to a review every four years by December 31st of the year prior to the quadrennial presidential election to remove all ineligible and deceased voters. According to Pew Research, there are more than 20 million ineligible voters on the rolls – more than enough to flip a presidential election. Democrat opposition to removing illegitimate voters says a lot of their intent and practices.
- All voters – at polling places or by mail – should be required to present or indicate a valid photo/signature identification card. For those without a driver’s license or student ID, free voter cards should be provided.
- All voters should be validly registered at the time of their vote. Same-day voter registration should be prohibited.
- Voters should be required to submit their ballot in person or mail it individually. Vote harvesting should be illegal. It was once considered a voting abuse – and illegal – until Democrats made this dangerous practice legal in several states.
- The clearly unconstitutional removal of stakeholding poll watchers from polling places or counting facilities should be upgraded to a serious federal felony – as should having operatives of one party take up the polling positions intended for the opposition.
- Correcting ballots after the fact should be prohibited. Ballots should be accepted or rejected based on the LEGAL requirements for casting a ballot. The current process is arbitrary with many ballots generally considered to be invalid being counted. Such arbitrary decision making – differing from location to location – undermines the integrity of the election by denying all voters equal consideration. The laws may vary from state to state, but they should not vary from precinct to precinct.
- Voting machines must be calibrated on an integer system – one person, one vote rather than fractional calibration. There seems to be only one reason for having fractional calibration – as we had in the 2020 election – and that is to cheat. The machines were programmed so that it would be possible to tabulate one and one-quarter, or one-half, vote for a single vote cast. Alternatively, one vote for the other candidate could be calibrated as only one-half of a vote. This leaves the potential for massive vote fraud.
- Another way voting machines can be manipulated is to actually switch the vote from the preferred candidate to the opposition candidate.
- Many of the machines used in 2020 could be fraudulently recalibrated with the use of pre-programmed thumb drives. Since the machines are stored in locations with minimal security – or under the total supervision of one political party official – the potential of mischief is very high. As is the case with very high-security computers, the UBS function is rendered inoperative. Any machines that can be locally manipulated in any way should be banned.
- Ban touch screen voting. Every vote should start out with a paper ballot – and those ballots must be securely stored and maintained in the event of challenges or recounts.
- Similarly, all documents and envelopes associated with the request or submission of ballots should be securely maintained.
- Efforts to create a system to have voters cast their ballots from home computers should be rejected out of hand.
Voting is one of the most sacrosanct acts of citizenship. It is essential that the American public feel confident that the outcomes of elections represent the true expression of the people.
Those on the left would like us to believe that Trump’s complaints about the election are the sole reason for public concern and lack of confidence. That is not the case. Concern over the integrity of our elections is the result of what millions of voters have seen and experienced.
The accusation made by Trump’s team may have been wrong in terms of the outcome of the presidential election, but they are not political fantasies. We have seen more than enough examples of vote fraud and systemic weaknesses in our voting process to be seriously concerned. There is a problem to be seen and solved – and we damn well better not sweep it under the rug.
So, there ‘tis.
If trump had won, we would not be reading this post.
That would mean the liberals didn’t cheat.
Voting and campaign reform has been called for by members of both parties for several election cycles now. It is a disgrace for the recent changes have been enacted without legal ratification leaving the fair voting practices damaged.
During the counting of ballots there should be an equal number of people from each party and should work in teams. Observers from each party should be present also. Thank you for your efforts to fix this problem. We can’t continue on the current path.
But who is going to have the authority to investigate and prosecute those who are personally charged with voter fraud? Will it be a federal crime or only a state crime?
It’s both!!!
THE SYSTEM IS NOT BROKEN.
IT IS THE GODLESS IMMORAL people WHO CORRUPT IT.
WHAT IS THE MATTER?
TRUTH HURTS OR YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO ADMIT IT?
President Trump should use our Military to arrest all deep state actors for Treason, found guilty of crimes against America then taken outside to be shot dead by our US Army firing squads.
The democrat party no longer exist! It is slowly but surely being taken over by communist!
First you need Proof and secondly the US Armed Forces is not the US Police, thirdly we are a Country of Laws and Courts with procedures.
The only one who is trying to commit treason is trump and his enablers. There is no substantial voter fraud found anywhere Why don’t you people stop this insane bull shit. It’s over move on
so far the FBI, The Justice Dept, each State elections offices, each State’s Attorney General and numerous other agencies to include the US Court System have NOT found any widespread voter fraud. If there is any problem, where is the proof. This issue should not be about Republican or Democrat
we need to start impeachment proceedings right away for Biden
I agree! We can never let this happen again’ we will lose our Democracy! It’s a disaster and we would move toward to communism!! I am so angry this happened. This should be a high priority go is!! We need to be more engaged than we are and fight for our rights! The Dems always push the envelope and we need to be on our toes always!! Looking back look what has happened Hillary, etc I could go on and and on! Look at what happened from the get go
For our President Donald Trump!
Pat
Get rid of the Electorial College system. Whoever receives the most votes wins! Why is this so hard to understand?
The election was fraudulent. Everyone I have talked with about this has agreed, both Democrat and Republican. What to do about it? That is the big question since the rules for the elections is left to each state it is a problem that has no national answer. Under the language of the Constitution each state Legislature makes the rules for the election in their state. Somehow you must pressure them to correct the system to ensure free and fair elections with the security to make sure or at least limit any cheating.
The people you have talked to are only giving opinions not actual proof. NO. MASSIVE. VOTER. FRAUD. FOUND. ANYWHERE. If there was it would have been shown in the 59 court cases all were thrown out but one
Back to voting on one day, with photo ID and signature match. That’s it! If we don’t fix it now, we are never going to have a fair election
Why did Joe Biden remined Hidden in his basement for nearly a 100% of the time? Because he was told too! While Democrats and the Deep State worked hard at bringing together their corrupt plan to steal our election and to guarantee Joe Biden’s win for 2020. The puppet Joe Biden was told to shutup and stay hidden, “they” got it covered, it’s a sure thing!
So, if we allow this… and we listen to those urging us to move on, we will never have a reason again to vote at any election!!! Why, because those who are calling for all to move on – are the very one’s hiding the corruption. We the People will have no choices… this will cause overwhelming desperation, to the real point of another Civil War. Our country is being taken over, we are being bullied, being forced to submit or suffer brutal violate attacks to our lives and well being, plain and simple! This will eventually lead to another Civil war. “GOD help us.” disperation is rising as we are being told to lockdown, and that Christmas is CANCELED! (Unless of course you are one of the chosen elite who hold the unseen and unspoken privilege to do as you so chose… everytime and anytime)!
Well go out and do what you want if you get the virus or if you give it to someone else you will have to live with it and if someone dies because of you how will you feel than
I feel all ballots must be tied to the individual voter by a fail safe feature that is in a Federal database that is instantly accessible by each State’s election authority. I can think of nothing better than your fingerprint! That fingerprint should be tied to your name date of birth address and date of death. When your death is recorded, your record is canceled for voting in all elections.
The 2020 election is NOT settled!!! Democrats do not want your suggestions. Because of weak people that want to concede our great Nation to Socialist Marxism, the Democrats and Rhino Republicans can continue to sell us out because ‘good men’ do nothing!!!)
Deb get your brainwashed head out of your ASS
If We can’t have a free election where there’s no cheating there’s no sense in because your vote will be wasted so it needs to be fixed each state needs to do their part and fix it otherwise there’s no sense for us American people to vote because you’re just gonna steal it from us and do what you wanna do deep state . I just know this deep state you are going to pay for your crimes someday if not here than in the end when our Lord Savior comes back he will have judgment day each one of you that have stole this election and have done evil things will have to pay your day is coming you have to stand in front of God and you have to answer for every evil thing you’ve ever done.
It does not matter who won the election. Voter fraud DID occur. This is the United States of America and it should not have. I just wish that those involved with the fraud would look at them selves in the mirror and come forward and admit to what went on, how it went on and who was involved. Where is there character. Where are there morals. In my opinion, THAT is the problem. Many people are selfish and only care about themselves and what they want. REALLY SAD THIS COUNTRY HAS COME TO THIS
Trump can’t fine any fraud. Barr can’t find any. Krebes cant find any rudy can’t find any. No republicans Congress men can’t find any no republican senator can’t find any Please show me where you idiots have found fraud
Hearing this insanity over and over will never make it factual. It is a major disservice to democracy
I agree that listening only to President Trump is not sufficient to take the election fraud accusations seriously. However, we have heard in state hearings witness after witness recounting instances of maltreatment and highly suspicious behaviors/actions that need to be properly addressed. I’m saddened that the mail-in ballot idea has been used in an ill-prepared manner due to the COVID emergency, ie, the states and the nation did not take the proper amount of time and consistently use safety measures to be “on the same page” in a national election. Major disparities such as, for example, signature verification in some states and not in others should be resolved at least for a national election. If a state does not want to use signature verification or some other safety measures in their own with-in state elections, that is one thing. However, to allow such disparities in a national election can lead to a seriously unfair and flawed outcome. The people of each state need to wake up and write to their state leaders to address and fix serious issues with the election system and, in particular, mail-in ballots!
First of all, I think fraud/manipulation did occur in the 2020 election! But we should be able to discuss improvements to our system without impolite comments or bullying. We should have completely transparent elections so ALL voters, regardless of party, can feel confident in our election process. The 15 comments listed above are completely logical while covering a wide range of possible fraud. Maybe we could collective consider these comments and present constructive comments and/or additions. I hope voter reform is a positive ramification of this highly questioned election.
Even if ALL of those valid suggestions were adopted, it’s STILL incumbent upon those who ENFORCE those suggestions to be HONEST in doing so — the MAJOR loophole that NO ONE seems to understand is that, when there are TOTALLY PARTISAN PROGRESSIVE EXTREMISTS managing and conducting operations at voting stations and vote tabulation centers, THERE WILL STILL BE FRAUDULENT ACTIVITIES, unless those personnel are IMPORTED from out-of-state and are certified as DIS-INTERESTED in political status!
Bo- Do you agree with all the safeguards listed above to maintain election integrity? If not, you are a cheater in favor of cheating. Which would also make you a Democrat.
I agree with voter security but but all of this massive fraud that you people claim doesn’t exist. Only in the selfish twisted mind of trump
Where were these totally partisan progressive extremist in the 2016 election when Russia interfered to cheat for trump. Biden should ask for a recount in every state that trump won because there are millions of Biden voters in those states and how do we know that there wasn’t REPUBLICAN VOTER FRAUD in those states. Biden could have won several more states