Well, folks, it looks like our voter rolls are about as tidy as a teenager’s bedroom. A recent report has uncovered nearly 300,000 voters registered in multiple states, and if that doesn’t make you spill your coffee, we don’t know what will. But before we start crying “voter fraud” from the rooftops, let’s take a deep breath and dive into the facts. After all, we conservatives pride ourselves on being level-headed, don’t we? So, grab your reading glasses and let’s separate the wheat from the chaff in this voter registration hullabaloo.
The Numbers Don’t Lie
According to the watchdog group Fight Voter Fraud, there are approximately 300,000 voters registered in multiple states. That’s not a typo, folks. We’re talking about enough people to populate a mid-sized city. But wait, there’s more. The report found 3,112 voters registered in three states, and 24 overachievers managed to register in four or more states. Now, before you start imagining a vast conspiracy of ballot-box stuffers, let’s look at the bigger picture.
Report: America Has Nearly 300,000 Double-Registered Votershttps://t.co/XxVXDoJiJd
— The Federalist (@FDRLST) August 1, 2024
Breaking Down the Data
Florida and California, two states that couldn’t be more different politically, are leading the pack with over 36,000 double registrations each. It seems even voter registration confusion is bipartisan these days. The study also found that 3,170 individuals voted at least twice between 2016 and 2022. Now, before you start planning a citizen’s arrest, remember that double voting is already illegal and punishable by up to five years in prison or a $10,000 fine.
“Registrars aren’t doing their jobs. Stop telling me the voter rolls are fine. They’re not.” – Linda Szynkowicz
Linda Szynkowicz, CEO of Fight Voter Fraud, isn’t pulling any punches. She’s pointing fingers at registrars for not keeping their voter rolls up to date. And you know what? She might have a point. But before we grab our pitchforks, let’s consider that maintaining accurate voter rolls across state lines is about as easy as herding cats.
Debunking the Myths
Now, let’s address the elephant in the room—or, should I say, the non-citizen in the voting booth. Contrary to some heated social media posts, there hasn’t been a surge of voter registrations without photo ID in Arizona, Texas, or Pennsylvania. The AP fact-checkers have been busy, folks, and they’ve found these claims to be as solid as a sandcastle at high tide.
“It’s really unfortunate that there’s so many people who are trying to sow doubt into our elections process,” said spokesperson for Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes
While we’re at it, let’s clear up another misconception: only U.S. citizens can vote in federal elections. Noncitizen voting is rarer than a politician turning down a photo op. States have mechanisms in place to prevent it, so let’s not lose sleep over that particular boogeyman.
The Bottom Line
So, what’s the takeaway from all this? Our voter registration system isn’t perfect, but it’s not a complete disaster either. We need to clean up our voter rolls, absolutely. But let’s approach this with cool heads and warm hearts. After all, ensuring the integrity of our elections is a patriotic duty we can all get behind, regardless of which side of the aisle we’re on. Now, who’s ready to roll up their sleeves and help make our voter rolls as squeaky clean as a whistle?
Sources
- https://thefederalist.com/2024/08/01/report-america-has-nearly-300000-double-registered-voters/
- https://www.allsides.com/news/2024-08-01-1415/business-report-us-has-nearly-300000-double-registered-voters
- https://dailytruthreport.com/report-america-has-nearly-300000-double-registered-voters/
- https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-migrants-voter-registration-skyrocketing-905290261987
- https://www.reddit.com/r/Conservative/comments/1ehv9gz/report_us_has_nearly_300000_doubleregistered/
- https://news.gallup.com/poll/611135/immigration-surges-top-important-problem-list.aspx
- https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/01/22/taylor-swift-effect-voter-registration/72201394007/
- https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/early-in-person-voting
From Around The Web
44% OF REGISTERED VOTERS SAY THEY’RE MORE MOTIVATED TO VOTE AFTER BIDEN’S WITHDRAWAL: BETSY APP
I-TEAM: THOUSANDS OF GEORGIA VOTERS REPORT NEVER RECEIVING ABSENTEE BALLOTS
UNDECIDED VOTERS EXPLAIN HOW THE ELECTION SHAKEUPS HAVE SHIFTED THEIR VIEWS
FED-UP GEORGIA VOTERS LOOK BEYOND BIDEN AND TRUMP AHEAD OF THE DEBATE
Report: America Has Nearly 300,000 Double-Registered Votershttps://t.co/XxVXDoJiJd
— The Federalist (@FDRLST) August 1, 2024
Report: U.S. Has Nearly 300,000 Double-Registered Voters. This is part of how Election Cheating will occur. https://t.co/IGjGBW6cWe
— “ TRUTH Speaker” (@FreeAdvice767) August 1, 2024
