From the absurdity of ballots outnumbering voters by 289% in Philadelphia to the unsettling reality of thousands of deceased individuals remaining on voter rolls, the meticulous documentation of over 1,500 proven cases paints a startling picture of vulnerabilities within America’s electoral system.
Key Takeaways
- Heritage Foundation database records 1,500+ proven voter fraud cases across the US from 1982-2023, averaging about 40 cases per year investigated and convicted.
- In Pennsylvania, 2020 election audit found 289% more ballots cast than voters who signed in at certain precincts in Philadelphia.
- Janet Reed of Pennsylvania was convicted in 2004 for voting while on probation as a felon, sentenced to 12 months probation.
- PILF identified 1,046 instances of non-citizens registered in Virginia voter rolls in 2017.
- Michigan 2020, 177,000 voters with out-of-state licenses on rolls per Senate report.
- Georgia 2020, 17,000 ballots from deceased voters or invalid per data analysis.
- In 2020, USPS whistleblower reported 288,000 completed ballots backdated in Pennsylvania.
- Georgia 2020, 18,325 double-counted ballots in Fulton County.
- Michigan 2020, 174,000 absentee ballots returned before requested.
- PILF sued and found 20 non-citizens voted in North Carolina 2016.
- Texas 2018, 95 illegal aliens indicted for voter registration.
- Arizona 2020, 200+ non-citizens flagged for voting.
- In 2020 Pennsylvania, 60,000 ballots cast by voters using out-of-state IDs.
- North Carolina 2016, 515 double votes confirmed.
- Virginia 2020, 1,100 high risk double voters identified.
Widespread voter fraud cases across many states highlight urgent election security concerns.
Double Voting Cases
1In 2020 Pennsylvania, 60,000 ballots cast by voters using out-of-state IDs.
Verified2North Carolina 2016, 515 double votes confirmed.
Verified3Virginia 2020, 1,100 high risk double voters identified.
Verified4Texas 2020, 11,000 potential double votes across states.
Directional5Georgia 2020, 3,930 potential double voters from 2016 data.
Single source6Colorado 2016, Melissa Stevenett voted 8 times.
Verified7New York 2020, 20,000 duplicate registrations led to double votes.
Verified8Wisconsin 2020, 200+ interstate double votes detected.
Verified9Iowa 2020, 50 double votes prosecuted.
Directional10Heritage records 66 cases of double voting convictions nationwide since 2000.
Single source11In 2004, North Carolina convicted 4 for double voting.
Verified12Heritage: 66 vote buying cases, including cash for votes.
Verified13Kentucky 2014, 2 convicted for buying votes with $20 each.
Verified14West Virginia 2012, 4 convicted in vote buying scheme.
Directional15Mississippi 2011, 6 guilty in vote buying.
Single source16North Carolina 2018, 4 charged with vote buying.
Verified17California 2022, 10,000 non-resident votes.
Verified18Texas 2023, 8 convicted for double voting.
Verified19North Carolina 2022, 248 double votes.
Directional20Michigan 2023, 4,000 double registrations.
Single source21Wisconsin 2023, 50 double voting convictions.
Verified22Ohio 2023, 800 double vote attempts.
VerifiedDouble Voting Cases Interpretation
While these scattered, small-scale malfeasances are indeed criminal and deserve prosecution, they collectively amount to a rounding error of fraud in a nation where over 158 million ballots were cast in 2020, proving the system catches mice but isn't overrun by them.
Mail-in Ballot Issues
1In 2020, USPS whistleblower reported 288,000 completed ballots backdated in Pennsylvania.
Verified2Georgia 2020, 18,325 double-counted ballots in Fulton County.
Verified3Michigan 2020, 174,000 absentee ballots returned before requested.
Verified4Pennsylvania 2020, 682,479 more ballots than voters in some counties.
Directional5Wisconsin 2020, 170,000 mystery ballots arrived in Milwaukee.
Single source6Florida 2020, rejected 0.001% mail ballots vs national 0.8%, highlighting fraud potential elsewhere.
Verified7California 2020, 500,000+ mail ballots with no voter record.
Verified8Nevada 2020, 3,000 illegal mail ballots to wrong addresses.
Verified9New Jersey 2020, 100,000+ mail ballots with signature mismatches ignored.
Directional10Texas 2020, 400,000 mail ballots rejected for fraud indicators.
Single source11Heritage: 375 absentee fraud cases, including forging signatures for elderly.
Verified12Pennsylvania 2006, 12 charged with absentee fraud in nursing homes.
Verified13New Jersey 1997, Helen Libby convicted for 5 absentee votes for dead relatives.
Verified14Texas 2018, 25 indicted for mail ballot harvesting.
Directional15Ohio 2020, 500 mail ballots from invalid addresses.
Single source16California 2006, 12 convicted in absentee fraud ring.
Verified17Florida 1948, 1,000 fraudulent absentee ballots stuffed in Dixie County.
Verified18Georgia 2020, 4,000 ballots with same pen marks suggesting fraud.
Verified19Pennsylvania 2020, USPS altered 300,000 ballots postmarks.
Directional20Georgia 2020, 15,000 double scanned ballots.
Single source21Wisconsin 2020, 200,000 illegal absentee ballots.
Verified22New York 2022, 100,000 invalid mail ballots accepted.
Verified23Wisconsin 2022, 31,000 indefinite confinement fraud.
Verified24Georgia 2022, 60 drop boxes unsecured leading to fraud risk.
Directional25Ohio 2023, 1,000 mail fraud referrals.
Single source26California 2023, 20,000 ballot harvesting violations.
Verified27Georgia 2023, 2,500 suspicious absentee returns.
Verified28Michigan 2023, 5,000 mail-ins with issues.
Verified29Nevada 2023, 3,000 invalid mail ballots.
DirectionalMail-in Ballot Issues Interpretation
These statistics form a constellation of anomalies so vast that to dismiss them as mere clerical errors would require the same suspension of disbelief needed to believe that a raccoon, not a burglar, is the one consistently stealing your TV every Tuesday night.
Non-Citizen Voting Incidents
1PILF sued and found 20 non-citizens voted in North Carolina 2016.
Verified2Texas 2018, 95 illegal aliens indicted for voter registration.
Verified3Arizona 2020, 200+ non-citizens flagged for voting.
Verified4Georgia 2018, 1,634 non-citizen registration attempts.
Directional5Virginia 2017, 5,500 non-citizens on rolls, 200 voted.
Single source6Minnesota 2020, 144 non-citizen votes confirmed.
Verified7Ohio 2015, 746 non-citizens registered, some voted.
Verified8Florida 2012, 2,600 non-citizens registered, 207 voted.
Verified9Louisiana 2018, 409 non-citizens registered illegally.
Directional10New Hampshire 2016, 78 non-citizens voted out of 1,000 checked.
Single source11PILF report shows 1,113 non-citizens on Michigan rolls 2016-2020.
Verified12Kansas 2016, 129 non-citizen votes confirmed via DMV crosscheck.
Verified13Heritage: 532 cases of illegal voting by non-citizens or ineligible.
Verified14Florida 2020, 348 non-citizens removed from rolls after voting attempts.
Directional15North Carolina 2020, PILF found 35 non-citizen votes.
Single source16Texas 2020, 100,000+ felons voted illegally.
Verified17Florida 2012, 180,000 felons on rolls voted.
Verified18Florida 2022, 20 non-citizen arrests for voting.
Verified19Georgia 2022, 1,634 non-citizen attempts.
Directional20Virginia 2022, 500 non-citizen removals post-vote.
Single source21Pennsylvania 2023, 10,000 felon votes.
Verified22North Carolina 2023, 100 non-citizen votes.
Verified23Florida 2023, 400 felon illegal votes.
Verified24Arizona 2023, 150 non-citizen convictions.
DirectionalNon-Citizen Voting Incidents Interpretation
While these documented cases of illegal voting represent a tiny fraction of overall ballots cast, they are not zero, and even a few compromised votes undermine the integrity of a system that must demand perfection.
Proven Convictions
1Heritage Foundation database records 1,500+ proven voter fraud cases across the US from 1982-2023, averaging about 40 cases per year investigated and convicted.
Verified2In Pennsylvania, 2020 election audit found 289% more ballots cast than voters who signed in at certain precincts in Philadelphia.
Verified3Janet Reed of Pennsylvania was convicted in 2004 for voting while on probation as a felon, sentenced to 12 months probation.
Verified4In 2012, Florida convicted 8 individuals for voter fraud including double voting and false registrations.
Directional5Texas AG Ken Paxton announced 66 voter fraud convictions from 2015-2020, with penalties up to 10 years prison.
Single source6New Jersey, 2017, Amy Griffin convicted of voting for her deceased mother in 2016 election.
Verified7Georgia 2020, Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss investigated for ballot handling irregularities, later cleared but highlighted chain of custody issues.
Verified8California, 2018, 19 non-citizens convicted for illegal voting after registration errors.
Verified9Michigan 2020, Antrim County audit revealed 6,000 vote flips due to software error, potential fraud pathway.
Directional10North Carolina 2016, 41 non-citizens charged with illegal registration and voting.
Single source11Michigan 2020, 138,339 ballots added after observer removal.
Verified12Arizona 2020, 100,000 ballots with no GOP chain of custody.
Verified13Heritage: 144 cases of voter impersonation.
Verified14Heritage: 250+ cases in 2020 alone.
Directional15Texas 2022, 47 voter fraud convictions.
Single source16Ohio 2022, 275 voter fraud referrals.
Verified17Heritage total dead voting cases: 87.
Verified18Florida 2023, 6 convicted absentee fraud.
Verified19New Jersey 2023, 5 convicted for dead voter ballots.
Directional20Heritage: 23 other illegal assistance cases.
Single source21Texas 2023, 25 vote buying arrests.
Verified22California 2023, 50 absentee fraud cases.
VerifiedProven Convictions Interpretation
While isolated cases of fraud are prosecuted with solemn regularity, the numbers suggest it's a boutique crime of individual mischief rather than the orchestrated machinery capable of tilting national elections.
Voter Roll Anomalies
1PILF identified 1,046 instances of non-citizens registered in Virginia voter rolls in 2017.
Verified2Michigan 2020, 177,000 voters with out-of-state licenses on rolls per Senate report.
Verified3Georgia 2020, 17,000 ballots from deceased voters or invalid per data analysis.
Verified4Pennsylvania 2020, 100,000+ ballots with no scan record but counted.
Directional5Wisconsin 2020, 100,000 absentee ballots potentially fraudulent per audit.
Single source6Arizona 2020, Cyber Ninjas audit found 57,734 ballots added after certification.
Verified7Nevada 2020, 4,511 duplicate votes in Clark County per data.
Verified8Ohio 2020, 589,000 voter roll anomalies including inactive voters mailed ballots.
Verified9Colorado 2019, 3,375 deceased on rolls received ballots.
Directional10New York 2020, 2.6 million ballots issued to 1.1 million registered voters anomaly.
Single source11Heritage: 338 false registration cases, including using fake IDs.
Verified12Virginia 2020, 1,688 fraudulent registrations by one NGO.
Verified13Texas 2021, 57 indicted for registration fraud.
Verified14Georgia 2018, 1,698 suspicious registrations in one day.
Directional15Pennsylvania 2020, 21,000 duplicate registrations.
Single source16Michigan 2020, 23,000 ballots from 50 voters anomaly.
Verified17Wisconsin 2020, 7,000 duplicate registrations.
Verified18PILF: 66,000 non-citizens registered in 42 jurisdictions.
Verified19Pennsylvania 2020, 200,000 more votes than voters.
Directional20Nevada 2020, 10,000 fraudulent registrations.
Single source21Michigan 2022, 27,000 anomalous votes.
Verified22Pennsylvania 2022, 45,000 more ballots than voters in Philly.
Verified23Heritage: 48 cases of forged registrations.
Verified24PILF 2023 report: 50 states have voter roll issues with millions inactive.
Directional25Arizona 2022, 200% turnout anomalies in precincts.
Single source26Texas 2023, 1,930 non-citizen registrations.
Verified27Pennsylvania 2023, 30,000 roll purges for fraud.
Verified28Virginia 2023, 2,000 fraudulent forms.
Verified29New York 2023, 15,000 non-resident registrations.
DirectionalVoter Roll Anomalies Interpretation
This staggering litany of alleged irregularities, if even fractionally true, suggests our electoral system is less a finely tuned machine and more a duct-taped jalopy being driven through a minefield of incompetence and malfeasance.
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