Voter Fraud or Voter Suppression, The Arguments Made on Both Sides
by CrownHeights.info
The year 2020 will likely fade in people’s minds once it’s over, but for those living in it, the year just threw another curveball.
You see, in this day and age, the truth itself is considered less important than what is perceived as truth, and the outcome of that perception can lead to complete chaos.
So let’s take a look and separate some of the facts from perceived facts surrounding the claims of voter fraud and suppression in this election.
The Arguments:
The Democrats argue that the Republicans acted like bullies, and suppressed democratic voters through fear. They point to an incident in Texas where Biden canceled a public event after a group of Trump supporters surrounded the bus he was traveling in.
The Republicans argue that the Democrats were actively involved in voter fraud, placing ballets for people who have already passed away but had not yet been removed from the voter rolls, filled out ballots for others without their knowledge or consent, and “dumped” obviously pro-Trump ballets so that they could not be counted.
Some Facts:
Regardless if what was claimed to have been done actually occurred or not, it is highly unlikely that either candidate coordinated, endorsed, or participated in any of these actions. At the most, they would have been aware that they had been happening, but plausible deniability is a major part of legal defense.
So one way or another, we have to remember that even if these actions may have occurred and were coordinated, it is unlikely that they have been coordinated by the candidates or their immediate staff.
Let’s Take A Close Look At The Arguments:
The argument that the democrats make of voter suppression, is based on public accounts and incidents that occurred. But barring some very isolated incidents, all the incidents were non-physical and involved no threats. Rather, each incident was perceived as a threat, something that would be hard to prove is voter suppression.
A specific example is the “Trump Caravan” that surrounded the Biden bus as it made its way on a Texas highway. While the optics of it may bring up feelings of fear in some people, no threats were made and nothing illegal was done. The move by the FBI to investigate the incident was itself scorned by many, as no law was broken and the pro-Trump flags secure under the right of free speech.
The arguments made by the Republicans are a bit more substantiated, with multiple videos of the alleged voter fraud rampant on social media. That said, many of the alleged voter frauds are just that, alleged and unsubstantiated.
Here are some examples of “Fraud” claimed by the Republicans that turned out to be totally ok:
The Sharpie Fraud: Despite the claims that the “Democrats” were having Trump voters use a sharpie which would not be read by the voting machine, the Arizona Republic reported that the Maricopa County Elections Department says voters are able to use black or blue ink or Sharpies to fill out ballots. The county’s new tabulation machines, which were tested many times, will count votes cast with these types of pens.
The Wisconsin Problem: Perhaps the most captivating rumor in this year’s election appears to have taken place in the state of Wisconsin, and has perked many ears up to the possibility of fraud.
According to the poll numbers, as of 7:30pm Wednesday night, a total of 3,289,421 voters had cast their vote in the Wisconsin election. Many claimed that such numbers were impossible, as the number of registered voters was LESS than that.
But this is not actually true, as Wisconsin allows for same-day voter registration, making the past number of registered voters meaningless. Still, with the 3.2 Million ballets submitted only reach approximately 71% of all eligible voters in the state. A staggering amount yes, but illegal or fraud no.
On the other hand, multiple incidents of “fraud” have been substantiated.
Multiple videos as well as witness testimony show that Republican Poll Watchers were denied entry into voting cites across the country, despite clear election laws that allow them.
Other testimonies have surfaced of caches of “dumped” ballots, some with substantial merit, and others simply TickTock videos that prove nothing.
In the end, there appears to be little actual evidence of coordinated illegal activity that would be deemed voter fraud as of now, and these arguments are likely to play out for months in courts across the country.
In the meantime, just remember that all the counts are not yet in, and upsets are still a very real possibility in this race. So buckle up and be patient until all the official election counts are in.
