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opinion
Hundreds of Illegal Voters Revealed in Philadelphia
According to a Philadelphia elections official, hundreds of individuals who are not U.S. citizens have registered to vote in Philadelphia and nearly half of them voted in past elections. Since 2006, 317 registered voters have contacted the City Commissioners, which oversees Philadelphia elections, asking that their registrations be canceled because they are not citizens. Philly.com… -
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What to Look for in Germany’s Upcoming Election
On Sunday, one of the most important elections in Europe will take place. The German people go to the polls to elect a new Parliament, and with it, decide whether Angela Merkel will remain chancellor. Germany is one of the largest countries in Europe. It is both the most populous European country and has its… -
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As Evidence of Election Fraud Emerges, the Media Wants to Keep You in the Dark
If you have no idea what happened at the second meeting of President Donald Trump’s Advisory Commission on Election Integrity in New Hampshire on Sept. 12, I’m not surprised. Though a horde of reporters attended the meeting, almost all of the media stories that emerged from it simply repeated the progressive left’s mantra that the… -
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We Hear You: Electing to Investigate Voter Fraud
Editor's note: Our coverage of the voter fraud issue, much of it by Fred Lucas, spurs a strong turnout among The Daily Signal's audience. Today we feature some of those comments. Don't forget to write us at [email protected]—Ken McIntyre Dear Daily Signal: I'm a reader from western Pennsylvania expressing my thanks for Fred Lucas' report on… -
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Economist Calls for Adapting Gun Background Checks to Prevent Voter Fraud
GOFFSTOWN, N.H.—Republicans and Democrats could achieve a bipartisan compromise in preventing voter fraud by applying a Justice Department background check system already in place for gun buyers, a noted economist told the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity meeting here Tuesday. The commission met at St. Anselm College, its second public gathering since President Donald… -
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Brennan Center’s Attacks on Heritage Voter Fraud Database Are Baseless
On Sept. 8, the Brennan Center for Justice released a misleading report purporting to debunk The Heritage Foundation Voter Fraud Database. Needless to say, the report is filled with inaccuracies and its claims are wildly off base. Given the Brennan Center’s apparent goal of misleading the public into leaving our nation vulnerable to election fraud,… -
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Texas’ Voter ID Law Is Back in Force. Here’s Why That’s Such a Big Deal.
Last week, Christian Adams and I reported on the latest mistaken decision by federal District Court Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos, who threw out—for the fifth time—Texas’ amended voter ID law. Texas immediately appealed to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and requested a stay of Ramos’ decision. On Tuesday, in a 2-1 vote, a… -
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Spewing Outrage at Voter Fraud Commission, Judge and Media Miss Facts
Once you know the facts, the latest narrative painting President Donald Trump’s Election Integrity Advisory Commission as a shady group refusing to make its documents public falls apart. Let me backtrack. Here is the key section from a Washington Post article published Aug. 30: U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly of Washington said the Election Integrity… -
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A Biased Judge Tosses a Texas Voter ID Law, Again
Some judges are determined to strike down election integrity laws, no matter what. How else can you explain last week’s irrational decision handed down by federal District Court Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos? A President Barack Obama appointee, Ramos is at least consistent. This was the fifth time she has rejected a voter ID law for… -
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Ohio Wants to Clean Up Its Voter Rolls. Why Are Democrats So Up in Arms?
When Republicans went to the White House early in Barack Obama’s presidency to negotiate specifics of an economic stimulus bill, Obama reminded them that his policy preferences must prevail because “elections have consequences.” “At the end of the day, I won,” he told them. “So, I think on that one, I trump you.” Of course,… -
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Poll: Most Voters Want Confederate Statues to Remain
A new poll released Thursday shows a majority of U.S. voters want Confederate statues to remain where they are. The NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll asked voters if Confederate statues should remain or be removed. Sixty-two percent of the poll’s participants said the statues should remain. Only 27 percent of the participants said the statues should be removed. This… -
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Alabama Special Election GOP Primary Goes to September Runoff
Two Republicans, Sen. Luther Strange, R-Ala., and former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore, will compete in a runoff election in September after failing to garner 50 percent of the vote in Alabama’s special election to fill the seat of now-Attorney General Jeff Sessions. The winner of the GOP runoff, which will be Sept. 26, will… -
opinion
Election Fraud Is a Nonpartisan Issue. These Cases From Florida Prove It.
One of the most important swing states in the nation, Florida, was hit with election fraud in 2016, harming voters on both sides of the political aisle. This is the latest example of why election fraud is a nonpartisan issue, and one that must be addressed in a serious and thoughtful manner. Consider a recent… -
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New Report Exposes Thousands of Illegal Votes in 2016 Election
A new bombshell study released by the Government Accountability Institute shows why President Donald Trump’s Advisory Commission on Election Integrity has such an important job ahead of it. The institute concluded in its report that thousands of votes in the 2016 election were illegal duplicate votes from people who registered and voted in more than… -
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Voter Fraud Database Tops 1,000 Proven Cases
As the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity convenes its first meeting on Wednesday, the issue of voter fraud in American elections has become even more contentious and hyperbolic. One of the left’s main arguments against reform is that voter fraud simply does not occur. How liberals arrive at this conclusion, we cannot say. Time… -
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Trump Assembles Federal Commission to Investigate Voter Fraud
Note: The following is based on remarks made at the White House by Heritage Foundation senior legal fellow Hans von Spakovsky. I want to thank President Donald Trump for the honor of having appointed me to the Advisory Commission on Election Integrity. I come at this issue of election integrity from very personal history. My… -
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Meet the Elected Democrat Who Wants to Fight Voter Fraud
Mark Rhodes, the Wood County, West Virginia, clerk, has seen both sides of the argument over enhancing voter access and enhancing election security, first when he was found to be deceased, and later when he won an election. “Every time voter fraud occurs; it cancels out the vote of a lawful citizen,” @POTUS says. Rhodes,… -
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Recent Elections Speak Loud and Clear: Americans Want Regulatory Relief and Pro-Growth Tax Reform
Democrats like House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., often decry Republican policy proposals as "unfair" or as catering exclusively to the rich. But this couldn't be further from the truth—and Americans know it. Since President Donald Trump took office, Democrats are 0-for-4 against Republicans in special elections. The American people aren’t… -
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White House Panel on Voter Fraud Begins Work
A presidential commission to examine voter fraud and the soundness of election systems across the country has a big job ahead as it convenes Wednesday for the first time. Not only is the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity charged with investigating what to do about voter fraud cases and establishing best practices, it must… -
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Some States Have No Interest in Fighting Voter Fraud
It was a simple request—hardly one to stir up controversy. Kris Kobach, Kansas secretary of state and vice chair of the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity, recently sent letters to his fellow secretaries of state requesting “publicly-available voter roll data” and soliciting feedback on ways to secure America’s electoral system against fraud. Yet the…