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Trump says US voter fraud is 'rampant' - evidence suggests it is extremely rare
BBC • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump has offered a $1 million reward for reporting voter fraud cases that lead to convictions, amid his claims of widespread fraud in postal voting and non-citizen voting ahead of the midterm elections.
- Studies show that postal voting fraud in the US is extremely rare, with an average of about four fraud cases per 10 million postal votes, and no evidence that mail-in voting increases overall fraud risk.
- Trump has pushed for stricter voter ID laws requiring government-issued photo ID and proof of citizenship, but critics argue such measures could suppress voter turnout since many Americans lack the required documentation.
- Proven cases of non-citizens voting in US elections are minimal, with only a few dozen convictions over the last few decades, indicating that illegal voting by non-citizens is not widespread.
- The Trump administration’s use of the Save database to identify and remove suspected non-citizen voters from rolls is controversial due to potential inaccuracies, and recent legal challenges have limited its impact ahead of the midterms.
