Election fraud is unlawful interference with the democratic process of electing a public official. Every step of the voting procedure can be manipulated to achieve desired results, starting with fraudulent voter registration and ending with ballot rigging.People for the American Way: Official Site In the 21st century, several countries, including the United States, switched to electronic voting machines, which can allegedly be hacked to falsify voting results. In the U.S., both the 2000 and 2004 elections were tainted by accusations of fraud.What Really Happened: The 2004 US Elections: The Mother of all Vote Frauds Andrys.com: West Palm Beach, Florida Ballot
2004 Ohio Election Fraud
Democratic congressman John Conyers led an investigation into what he suspected was an election fraud in the 2004 presidential election in Ohio. During the investigation, Conyers examined possible "irregularities and improprieties" that resulted in voter disenfranchisement, particularly of the African-American electorate. He published the findings, believed by some to be controversial, in his book What Went Wrong In Ohio: The Conyers Report On The 2004 Presidential Election.FairnessbyBeckerman: Congressman Conyers Urges Kerry and Edwards... (August 25, 2005)
Election Fraud - Central Figures and Organizations
- Alberto Gonzales
- Wikipedia: Alberto Gonzales
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The Help America Vote Act and the National Voter Registration Act were passed to prevent election fraudLA Times: Election fraud fears: the cure (October 27, 2008)
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During the 2008 election, some voters reported their electronic votes "flipped" from Barack Obama to John McCainLA Times: Election fraud fears: the cure (October 27, 2008)
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Homemade or common mini-bar keys have been used to open electronic voting machinesThreat Level (WIRED): Report: ES&S Voting Machines Can Be Maliciously...
