US Election Fraud in Numbers

Multiple studies and investigations have consistently found that election fraud in the United States is extremely rare. Below is a compilation of data and references that support this conclusion.

The Brennan Center for Justice studies

The Brennan Center for Justice conducted studies analyzing the prevalence of voter fraud and found minuscule incident rates. The say, "It is more likely that an American will be struck by lightning than that he will impersonate another voter at the polls".

Findings: Incident rates between 0.0003% and 0.0025%.

Government Accountability Office (GAO) Report

The GAO reviewed elections and found negligible evidence of in-person voter fraud.

Findings: Out of millions of votes cast, only a handful of fraudulent cases were prosecuted.

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Academic Research - News21 investigations

A comprehensive database compiled by journalism students at Arizona State University investigated cases of voter fraud.

Findings: Between 2000 and 2012, out of 146 million registered voters, only 2,068 alleged cases of election fraud were recorded.

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Heritage Foundation database

Even the Heritage Foundation, which tracks voter fraud cases, shows very few instances relative to total votes.

Findings: As of 2023, there are 1,402 proven instances of voter fraud since 1982.

Department of Justice Statements

The Department of Justice has not found evidence of widespread voter fraud in recent elections.

Former Attorney General William Barr stated, "To date, we have not seen fraud on a scale that could have affected a different outcome in the election."

Conclusion

The data from multiple reputable sources indicates that election fraud in the United States is extremely rare and has not impacted the outcomes of elections. Interactive analysis demonstrates the minuscule rates of fraud relative to the number of votes cast.

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