The Threat of Voter Suppression Tactics Disguised as Fraud Prevention to US Elections

TL/DR

• Efforts by some Republicans to enact laws aimed at preventing voter fraud are largely unsubstantiated by statistical evidence and may suppress voter turnout, especially among minority groups.

• Strict voter ID laws have been shown to widen the turnout gap between white and minority voters, and despite claims of widespread fraud, the incidence of voter fraud, particularly with mail-in ballots, is minuscule.

• Restrictions on voting methods like mail-in voting, despite being framed as fraud prevention, disproportionately affect certain demographic groups and threaten the fundamental right to vote, underscoring the need for policies that ensure equal access to the ballot.