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Category: Election Integrity
October 24, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Data
Election 2024
Election Integrity

Overwhelming Majority of Americans Want Photo ID, Proof of Citizenship for Voting.

As the presidential election approaches, Gallup polling indicates strong support among American adults for requiring voters to prove their citizenship and show vote identification. An overwhelming 84 percent want to require voters to show photo ID to cast their ballots, and 83 percent support a proof of citizenship requirement for first-time voter registration.

The poll reveals partisan differences in attitudes toward election integrity. Democrats are more inclined to support measures that making voting easier—and more open to fraud—such as early voting and automatic registration. Republicans support ID and proof of citizenship more strongly, and their support for early voting has fallen noticeably since 2016.

Currently, 47 states plus the District of Columbia offer early voting, and 36 states require some form of voter identification. All states provide voter registration at motor vehicle agencies, as federal law mandates. Around half of states have adopted automatic voter registration systems.

The Republican-controlled House recently passed a bill requiring citizenship proof for voter registration, but the Democrat-controlled Senate is declining to hold a vote on the legislation, and the Biden-Harris White House has vowed to block it.

Democrats dismiss conservative concerns around election fraud and, in particular, noncitizen voting by claiming it is against the law and, therefore, not an issue. However, weak vetting means noncitizens can and do vote without great difficulty, with research suggesting they have done so in sufficient numbers to alter election outcomes—in favor of the Democrats.

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As the presidential election approaches, Gallup polling indicates strong support among American adults for requiring voters to prove their citizenship and show vote identification. An overwhelming 84 percent want to require voters to show photo ID to cast their ballots, and 83 percent support a proof of citizenship requirement for first-time voter registration. show more
October 24, 2024
Election 2024
Election Integrity

Footage Catches Suspect Behavior Around Ballot Drop Box.

In Montana, surveillance footage has captured what authorities describe as suspicious behavior at a ballot box. Crystal Cole, the Glacier County election administrator, has raised concerns with the state election unit, believing the action might constitute “tampering.”

The Montana Secretary of State’s office identified the individual as Laszlo Gendler, affiliated with the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC). An email seen by the media indicates that Cole contacted Gendler, who explained he was tasked with verifying the security of the ballot box. However, Cole noted that the Montana Democratic Party had not informed the elections office about sending someone for this task.

David Bergstein, a spokesman for the DSCC, claims that the individual was there to ensure the ballot box was securely attached but admits that the actions deviated from DSCC protocol.

The Secretary of State’s office has referred the incident to the Glacier County Sheriff. It comes amid heightened focus on Montana, the scene of a crucial Senate race between Democratic Senator Jon Tester and Republican contender Tim Sheehy.

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In Montana, surveillance footage has captured what authorities describe as suspicious behavior at a ballot box. Crystal Cole, the Glacier County election administrator, has raised concerns with the state election unit, believing the action might constitute "tampering." show more
October 22, 2024
Raheem J. Kassam
Election 2024
Election Integrity

New Election Integrity Rules Blocked… By Anti-Trump ‘Republicans.’

The Georgia Supreme Court has blocked a Republican-backed mandate that would have required poll workers to hand-count ballots during the 2024 election. The court’s unanimous decision prevents the rule, which would have helped ensure election integrity in the Peach State. It is unclear at this point whether the case can be further appealed, though The National Pulse understands that advocates for the rules are actively exploring their options in real-time.

The mandate, pushed by three members of the state election board, would have forced poll workers to manually tally ballots cast at each precinct and compare them to machine counts. While it wouldn’t require the hand-counting of actual votes, supporters claimed the measure would catch early errors and boost public trust in the process.

State officials linked to Republican-In-Name-Only (RINO) Governor Brian Kemp complained it would do the opposite by “overburdening” poll workers. As a result, a RINO-group called Eternal Vigilance Action filed the case with the State Supreme Court.

Eternal Vigilance Action is run by local Kemp ally Scot Turner, who is also a part of the local Peach Politics blog founded by anti-Trump commentator Erick Erickson. Turner recently wrote on his blog: “Trump can, in fact, still earn my vote. To do so, all he needs to do is lick the bottom of Brian Kemp’s shoes clean after he has accidentally stepped in a pile of dog crap at one of Marty Kemp’s pet adoption events at the Governor’s Mansion. And I am going to need to see it in person. After that, I will gladly vote for Trump, but not until then.”

Erickson is most recently known for his anti-Trump, pro-Ron DeSantis activism during the Republican Party primary.

In addition to blocking the hand-count rule, the court also rejected a separate election board measure allowing a “reasonable inquiry” into results before certification, further preventing delays and potential disruptions to the election process.

Though the court’s ruling prevents these rules from taking effect in the upcoming election, it indicated that the board’s power to issue such regulations could be reviewed in the future.

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The Georgia Supreme Court has blocked a Republican-backed mandate that would have required poll workers to hand-count ballots during the 2024 election. The court's unanimous decision prevents the rule, which would have helped ensure election integrity in the Peach State. It is unclear at this point whether the case can be further appealed, though The National Pulse understands that advocates for the rules are actively exploring their options in real-time. show more
October 22, 2024
Election 2024
Election Integrity

Voting Chaos as Election Websites Crash.

Several county election websites in Florida experienced outages this week as early in-person voting commenced across the state. These disruptions impacted sites containing essential state election information, including voting locations and times.

According to state election officials, an investigation is ongoing to determine the cause. Initial suggestions point to heavy web traffic as a potential factor. The websites appeared to have been restored to working order by Tuesday.

VR Systems, a Tallahassee-based tech company providing hosting services for these election sites, acknowledged some sites began experiencing crashes last week. However, the company insists there is currently “no indication of malicious activity,” ruling out cyberattacks for the time being.

This incident echoes a similar situation from August, when county election websites faced outages, igniting fears of possible cyberattacks. Although the Florida Secretary of State, Cord Byrd, initially did not dismiss the possibility of hacking, VR Systems later accepted responsibility for the glitches.

Some counties, like Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas, offered backup versions of their websites, ensuring the availability of vital information for voters. Joe Scott, the election supervisor for Broward County, expressed concerns that the issues could be linked to those from the summer. However, VR Systems claims that significant changes were implemented, and outside experts were consulted to prevent recurrence.

Despite the website disruptions, in-person voting in Florida continued unaffected. Wesley Wilcox, the elections supervisor in Marion County, reported a strong early voter turnout. “All my early voting sites opened at 8 AM, and there were people in line at every one of them,” he said.

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Several county election websites in Florida experienced outages this week as early in-person voting commenced across the state. These disruptions impacted sites containing essential state election information, including voting locations and times. show more
October 22, 2024
William Upton
Election 2024
Election Integrity

Anti-Trump Election Chief is Raising MILLIONS to STOP Election Integrity Efforts.

Georgia’s top election official, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, is fundraising for a nonprofit lawfare group that he claims will target any activists or election officials who raise concerns regarding voter fraud. Election Defense Fund, Inc.—a 501(c)4 nonprofit organization—was founded in 2023 and appears to be run by Ryan Germany, the former General Counsel for  Raffensperer.

In a recent fundraising email for the Election Defense Fund, Raffensperger—who says he intends to raise $5 million for the group before the November election—specifically targeted Georgia State Election Board members Dr. Jan Johnson, Janelle King, and Rick Jeffries. The three election officials recently spearheaded several major election integrity efforts and changes to the state’s election rules regarding ballot counting.

“Election deniers and conspiracy theorists have taken their anger to new levels, employing a variety of tactics including intimidation, legal challenges, and rule changes,” Raffensperger writes. “In Georgia they have threatened, harassed, and sued election officials. And as you know, most recently the Georgia State Election Board was taken over by three individuals who have pledged to put partisanship over sworn duty,” he alleges.

While Raffensperger’s involvement in an outside lawfare group is concerning on its own, Germany’s involvement raises additional problems. During the 2020 presidential election, Germany stonewalled attempts to audit election results in Fulton County, drawing the ire of President Donald J. Trump.

A phone call between Trump and Germany later resulted in one of the charges brought by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis in her RICO prosecution of the former president and his allies. However, in March of this year, Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee dismissed that specific charge—along with several others.

Image by Patrick Farrell.

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Georgia's top election official, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, is fundraising for a nonprofit lawfare group that he claims will target any activists or election officials who raise concerns regarding voter fraud. Election Defense Fund, Inc.—a 501(c)4 nonprofit organization—was founded in 2023 and appears to be run by Ryan Germany, the former General Counsel for  Raffensperer. show more
October 22, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Election 2024
Election Integrity

Ken Paxton Takes Major Step in Alleged ActBlue ‘Straw Donations’ Case.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has taken a major step in his ongoing investigation into the Democrat-aligned fundraising platform ActBlue, alleging that it is being exploited by suspicious actors to make straw donations. In a formal Petition for Rulemaking sent to the Federal Election Commission (FEC), Paxton highlights concerns about fraudulent contributions using prepaid cards, which could undermine the integrity of U.S. elections.

Paxton launched an investigation into ActBlue in December 2023 to assess whether its fundraising practices comply with federal law. By August 2024, the investigation had prompted ActBlue to finally introduce a requirement for credit card donors to provide CVV codes—a basic security measure. However, Paxton argues this step is insufficient, as his team continues to uncover evidence of straw donations using false identities and untraceable payment methods, posing serious risks to election transparency.

In his petition, Paxton urges the FEC to close fundraising loopholes that allow foreign money and illegal contributions to flow through platforms like ActBlue. He criticizes ActBlue’s prior opposition to regulations to address vulnerabilities, stating that their stance is “no longer tenable” in light of the investigation’s findings.

“Our investigation reveals that bad actors are using ActBlue to funnel illegal contributions into U.S. elections, including foreign money and donations exceeding legal limits,” Paxton says. He is calling on the FEC to act swiftly, warning that without new regulations, these loopholes will continue to compromise the integrity of the electoral system.

Paxton’s intervention follows GOP strategist Mark Block, Internet famous as the “Smoking Man” in a Herman Cain campaign advertisement, reporting someone stole his identity to make over $880 in donations to Kamala Harris and the LGBTQ-focused Equality PAC without his approval.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has taken a major step in his ongoing investigation into the Democrat-aligned fundraising platform ActBlue, alleging that it is being exploited by suspicious actors to make straw donations. In a formal Petition for Rulemaking sent to the Federal Election Commission (FEC), Paxton highlights concerns about fraudulent contributions using prepaid cards, which could undermine the integrity of U.S. elections. show more
October 21, 2024
Christopher Tomlinson
Election 2024
Election Integrity

Voting Machines Fail Integrity Tests But Will Be Used Anyway.

Voting machines in Dallas, Texas, have reportedly failed to pass integrity tests according to local Republicans who state that despite failing the tests, the machines will still be used in the upcoming presidential election next month. Lt. Col. Allen West, chair of the Dallas County Republican Party (DCRP), released a letter stating that the tests showed the machines failing on several fronts, including tabulation errors and vote flipping, and that only four machines were tested in total.

West says that Attorney General personnel also refused to allow a third party to examine the voting machines or provide a forensic audit of equipment that failed the tests, and they refused to allow pictures of the machines to be taken.

Last year, the 2021 Halderman Report noted that voting machines had several critical vulnerabilities.

Voting machine guidelines changed later that year, but reports noted that it was unlikely many of the voting machines used this year would be able to adhere to new standards and be federally certified.

Dominion voting machines came under scrutiny again this year after hundreds of discrepancies were detected in a primary vote in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico. Some machines reversed count totals or reported zero votes for certain candidates.

Coding errors have been blamed for voting machine discrepancies in the past, including during a 2023 Pennsylvania ballot question that saw machines malfunction when tabulating votes.

Texas is not the only state failing to address major concerns about voting machines. In Georgia, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has likewise refused to address serious concerns, including those raised in the Halderman Report.

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Voting machines in Dallas, Texas, have reportedly failed to pass integrity tests according to local Republicans who state that despite failing the tests, the machines will still be used in the upcoming presidential election next month. Lt. Col. Allen West, chair of the Dallas County Republican Party (DCRP), released a letter stating that the tests showed the machines failing on several fronts, including tabulation errors and vote flipping, and that only four machines were tested in total. show more
October 18, 2024
Crime
Election 2024
Election Integrity

Letters Threaten Trump Supporters, Their Families, and Their Pets.

Residents in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, report receiving threatening letters in the mail, some with a replica of a Donald Trump campaign letterhead, cautioning against voting for Trump. The letters start with a cordial salutation but swiftly devolve into menacing language.

“Your candidate is a felon, rapist, desecrator, an immoral flawed man. He is a major reason violence us [sic] up, remember January 6th and Charlottesville?” the letter seen by The Post Millennial rails.

“By supporting him, you are declaring your public support for a disregard of the law, civil discourse and unity. You are indicating your hatred for minorities, immigrants, foreigners, women, education, the rights of your fellow citizens, the rights of women to make decisions over their own healthcare needs. Oh and yes a hatred for Taylor Swift,” it continues, threatening: “[W]e know where you live, you are in the data base [sic]. In the dead of a cold winters night, this year, or next and beyond, there is no knowing what may happen. Your property, your family, may be impacted, your cat may get shot. And more.”

“Your vote for this guy is seen as treading on my rights. You tread on me at your peril, motherf***er,” it concludes, adding, “We look forward to visiting in future.”

Janet, a resident of Penn Valley, disclosed her receipt of one such letter. She submitted a police report to the Lower Merion Police, but they indicated that an investigation would not progress due to a lack of video evidence.

Additional letters were received by other homeowners in the area, some directly in mailboxes without postage, according to sources contacted by The Post Millennial.

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Source: The Post Millennial.

Image by Gage Skidmore.

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Residents in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, report receiving threatening letters in the mail, some with a replica of a Donald Trump campaign letterhead, cautioning against voting for Trump. The letters start with a cordial salutation but swiftly devolve into menacing language. show more
October 17, 2024
Christopher Tomlinson
Election 2024
Election Integrity
UK

100+ UK Labour Party Staffers Are Campaigning for Kamala Harris in Swing States.

According to a social media post by the Labour Party’s head of operations, Sofia Patel, around a hundred current and former staffers of Britain’s ruling party are set to help American Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’s campaign in several key swing states. Patel claims the Labour activists will travel to the United States in the coming weeks to help the Harris campaign in North Carolina, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

Patel advertised in the LinkedIn post, made on October 16, that there were still ten spots remaining for those who wish to go to North Carolina and that housing accommodations would be provided for them. It is unclear whether the Labour Party, the Harris campaign, or someone else may be paying for the accommodations. While foreigners can volunteer in elections, they cannot be directly compensated.

Earlier this year, several high-profile Labour Party figures, including several sitting Members of Parliament (MPs) and Labour General Secretary David Evans, attended the Democratic National Convention (DNC). The Harris campaign also recruited Deborah Mattinson, a former strategy director for Britain’s leftist prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer. Mattinson had helped rebrand Labour in an effort to appeal to the party’s traditional working-class voters.

FOREIGN INTERFERENCE.

Sofia Patel’s announcement reveals the deep connections between Labour and the Democrats amid concerns about foreign election interference in the U.S.

However, corporate media election interference reports are largely limited to countries like Russia, Iran, or China and are filled with claims that these countries are attempting to aid Republicans and the campaign of former President Donald J. Trump. This comes despite Russia’s President Vladimir Putin endorsing Kamala Harris and Iran allegedly attempting to assassinate President Trump.

Image by Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street.

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According to a social media post by the Labour Party's head of operations, Sofia Patel, around a hundred current and former staffers of Britain's ruling party are set to help American Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris's campaign in several key swing states. Patel claims the Labour activists will travel to the United States in the coming weeks to help the Harris campaign in North Carolina, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. show more
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October 17, 2024
Election 2024
Election Integrity

Court Reinstates Anti-Ballot Harvesting Laws, Authorizes Investigation.

The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has reinstated anti-ballot harvesting laws and granted Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton the ability to continue investigating alleged vote harvesting through the upcoming November elections. On Tuesday, the appellate court upheld sections of Texas voting law, Senate Bill 1 (S.B. 1), which includes permission for Paxton’s office to pursue vote harvesting investigations.

This decision is a reversal of an earlier district court ruling by U.S. District Judge Xavier Rodriguez, who had blocked the anti-vote harvesting laws and investigations, claiming they might amount to a restriction on free speech. “On the eve of elections in Texas, the district court has entered an injunction that impacts how ballots can be handled. It holds unconstitutional a law that has been on the books for over three years, but that the court did not see fit to enjoin until now,” the higher court admonished.

“The Supreme Court has instructed lower courts not to unduly delay ordering changes to election law until the eve of an election… We accordingly grant the State’s request for a stay of the injunction pending appeal.”

“We fought hard to ensure that the Texas laws protecting the ballot box will be in full force and effect this election season,” AG Paxton said of the decision, calling it a “major win” for election integrity.

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The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has reinstated anti-ballot harvesting laws and granted Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton the ability to continue investigating alleged vote harvesting through the upcoming November elections. On Tuesday, the appellate court upheld sections of Texas voting law, Senate Bill 1 (S.B. 1), which includes permission for Paxton's office to pursue vote harvesting investigations. show more