Voter Fraud
Complete coverage for Voter Fraud can be found below. (Return to Issues List)
Information & Analysis
May, 2013
November, 2010
- Allegations of Voter Intimidation and Fraud (11/02/10)
October, 2008
- Indiana court refuses to stay early voting - hearing scheduled for tomorrow (10/29/08)
- ACORN plans to file lawsuits tomorrow against voter suppression (10/28/08)
- Illinois Republican Party sues Lake County clerk over voter registrations (10/28/08)
- Motion for expedited discovery denied in Pennsylvania Republican Party suit (10/24/08)
- Federal judge remands Myhal/Mahal case to Ohio Supreme Court (10/20/08)
- Two Ohio Supreme Court justices recuse themselves and other developments in the Myhal/Mahal case (10/20/08)
- New Ohio Suit Seeks to Block Absentee Ballots Without Checks (10/17/08)
- Pennsylvania Republican Party sues ACORN and state (10/17/08)
- Ohio SoS asks U.S. Supreme Court to void TRO (10/17/08)
- Full 6th Circuit Vacates Panel, Reinstates TRO (10/14/08)
- Sixth Circuit Panel, 2-1, Vacates Order (10/11/08)
Commentary
2011
- Ohio's New Disenfranchisement Bill (3/21/11)
News Wire
Election law news from across the country concerning Voter Fraud
June, 2013
- Police raid Miami Commissioner Francis Suarez’s mayoral campaign in absentee ballot fraud investigation (6/14/13)
- Iowa auditor vows to look into voter fraud investigation funds (6/10/13)
- Group 'deeply disturbed' over possible voter prosecution (6/07/13)
- Some used P.O. box as address: Is that vote fraud? (6/04/13)
- Congressman Joe Garcia: ‘Flawed’ absentee-voting system, ‘reckless abandon’ in politics contributed to ballot scandal (6/03/13)
May, 2013
- Poll worker convicted of voting fraud (5/29/13)
- Voter fraud, or just errors? (5/17/13)
- 3 metro-east men accused in absentee ballots case (5/01/13)
April, 2013
- House erupts in showdown on voter's rights (4/26/13)
- North Florida absentee ballot fraud case unravels for prosecutors (4/15/13)
- Prosecutor wants to review double votes (4/10/13)
- Virginia AG to investigate possible ‘duplicate voting’ (4/05/13)
March, 2013
- Former registration worker pleads guilty in ballot petition fraud case (3/29/13)
- Board of Elections seeks UPS records (3/28/13)
- Ballot fraud case charges dropped (3/15/13)
February, 2013
- GOP chair: Vote fraud will be prosecuted (2/18/13)
November, 2012
October, 2012
- Voter ID billboards coming down (10/22/12)
- Swing-State Billboards Warning Against Voter Fraud Stir Backlash (10/19/12)
July, 2012
June, 2012
April, 2012
March, 2012
February, 2012
- Ousted Indiana elections chief White sentenced to 1 year of home detention in voter fraud case (2/24/12)
- In South Carolina, New Report Finds No Evidence Of 'Dead' Voters (2/24/12)
- Maloney suggests election fraud (2/22/12)
- Jury finds Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White guilty on 6 of 7 felony charges (2/06/12)
December, 2011
- Plot thickens as judge rules against Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White (12/23/11)
- Troops, Police Patrol Moscow After Protests Over Voter Fraud (12/06/11)
September, 2011
August, 2011
- No one convicted in Ala. gambling trial (8/12/11)
- Claims of election Fraud Arise in Wisconsin Recall Election (8/03/11)
- Ala. gambling trial: Charges on senators stand (8/02/11)
July, 2011
- Butler elections board close on new director (7/18/11)
- San Francisco ballot thief keeps up fight (7/14/11)
- Ala. casino lobbyist testifies about race factor (7/12/11)
- Defense Grills in Alabama Gambling Trial (7/08/11)
- Possible Voter Fraud Investigated In Lawrence County, Ohio (7/08/11)
- Election Chief Suspects Voter Fraud (7/06/11)
June, 2011
- Alabama Casino Owner's Credibility Attacked in Trial (6/29/11)
- Alabama Legislator: Casino Owner Tried to Buy My Vote (6/22/11)
May, 2011
- Man Charged with Voting Twice Admits Lie (5/25/11)
April, 2011
- With presidential election looming, Florida election law rewrite moves forward (4/26/11)
- House Republicans rewrite elections law (4/21/11)
- Prince George's County Man Guilty of Violating Maryland's Election Law (4/14/11)
- ACORN Pleads Guilty of Voter Registration Fraud (4/07/11)
March, 2011
- American Majority's "Voter Fraud" App: It's a Tool for Election Law Violations (3/23/11)
- Court OKs messy signatures on petitions (3/22/11)
- Voter ID bill before House Committee (3/15/11)
February, 2011
January, 2011
- Trail in Disputed Election Set to Begin (1/01/11)
- Afghan lawmaker's hunger strike extends dispute (1/01/11)
November, 2010
- GOP may challenge 1,675 absentee ballots (11/03/10)
- Vote-buying alleged in seven Kentucky counties (11/03/10)
September, 2010
- Shelby County expands whistleblower law, but leaves out reference to elections (9/28/10)
- State election board sends Temple voter case to AG (9/01/10)
August, 2010
July, 2010
- Ballot fraud case now seeks DNA (7/16/10)
June, 2010
- 2 accused in voter ID probe (6/14/10)
May, 2010
- Lincoln County Clerk Fights Voter Fraud Allegations (5/14/10)
- Candidates file complaints; injunction against absentee ballots may be sought (5/05/10)
April, 2010
March, 2010
- Legislature approves voter ID requirement (3/25/10)
- ACORN Registration Workers Charged With Felony Voter Fraud (3/08/10)
January, 2010
- Superior Court to hear vote challenge (1/07/10)
November, 2009
- Vote-fraud cases linger from 2008 (11/16/09)
- Felony status urged for election fraud (11/05/09)
- Year-long vote fraud probe in Miami County finds no crime committed (11/05/09)
September, 2009
- Voting fraud case ends (9/23/09)
- DA Probing ACORN Voter Registrations (9/22/09)
- Immigrant-rights activist to fight voter fraud charges (9/22/09)
- Republican candidate launched website to report voter fraud (9/21/09)
- Republican Lawmakers Turn Up the Heat on ACORN (9/14/09)
- New Election Law Could Keep Albuquerque Residents Away From The Polls (9/02/09)
August, 2009
- Voter fraud admissions rock Jackson city council (8/30/09)
- Elections board sends Orange County DA 4 fraud complaints (8/23/09)
- More murmurs about voter fraud (8/18/09)
- In deal, ex-ACORN official promises to testify against others (8/18/09)
- Fifth person charged with voter fraud in 2007 N.J. Senate election (8/18/09)
- Detroiters alleging voter fraud to meet at church (8/16/09)
- 3 more charged with election fraud in 2007 NJ race (8/04/09)
July, 2009
- Court reprimands Hale County judge in ethics case (7/31/09)
- Election plan draws criticism over voter security (7/28/09)
- Latino rights activist pleads not guilty to voter fraud charges (7/08/09)
- Shelby review finds that 37 apparently voted illegally in 2008 (7/07/09)
- Atlantic City's Mayor Langford Suspends Official Charged in Atlantic City Vote Fraud (7/03/09)
- Charges filed over absentee ballots (7/03/09)
- Rise and Flaw of Internet's Election-Fraud Hunters (7/01/09)
June, 2009
- Registration fraud investigation 'odd,' experts say (6/28/09)
- Who killed ACORN probe? (6/28/09)
- Veteran Latino-rights advocate charged with voter fraud (6/25/09)
- Missouri agrees to pay $450,000 to ACORN to help settle voter registration suit (6/25/09)
- 3 indicted in petition scandal (6/23/09)
- Mass. dog racing group alleges voter fraud (6/23/09)
- Tarnished ACORN Launches Re-Branding Effort (6/22/09)
- Darnell Nash held on $10,000 bond in voter fraud case (6/21/09)
- Man gets three years probation for voter fraud (6/18/09)
- Owner of registration company pleads guilty to voter fraud (6/16/09)
- Voter accused of double-dipping (6/12/09)
- Dakota County investigates alleged voter fraud (6/12/09)
- Signatures of dead Oak Cliff voter don't match up (6/11/09)
- Federal judge dismisses NM voter fraud lawsuit (6/10/09)
- A few dead did vote (6/07/09)
- Atlantic City employee suspended in vote-fraud case (6/06/09)
- 2 workers charged with absentee ballot fraud in AC (6/05/09)
- Did A Dead Woman Vote In Last Month's Election? (6/04/09)
- Ohio Prosecutor: ACORN Voter Fraud/Illegal Voting Probe Underway (6/04/09)
- ACORN Counters Voter Fraud Charges (6/03/09)
May, 2009
- Candidate Kobach claims widespread voter fraud (5/26/09)
- Call for ballot reform renewed (5/22/09)
- St. Louis voter fraud under investigation (5/21/09)
- Governor vetoes voting center bill, cites election fraud concerns (5/20/09)
- Anti-voter fraud bill sails through Texas Senate (5/19/09)
- Former organizer says ACORN will commit fraud in Census work (5/18/09)
- Clay Co. vote-buying investigation keeps expanding (5/18/09)
- ACORN Workers In Fraud Case Say They Had Quota Pressure (5/15/09)
- Southern lawmakers push for new restrictions on voting (5/15/09)
- S.C. panel approves voter ID (5/14/09)
- Gov. Daniels rejects vote center bill (5/12/09)
- Voter ID / voter citizenship / e-mail absentee bills stall (5/12/09)
- More Acorn Voter Fraud Comes to Light (5/09/09)
- Seven ACORN volunteers charged with voter fraud (5/07/09)
April, 2009
- Campaigners fined for illegal '08 votes (4/29/09)
- 3 voting advocates guilty (4/28/09)
- Voting-rights advocate checked for vote fraud (4/26/09)
- Voter fraud plays a role in voter disenfranchisement (4/23/09)
- Proposed Florida elections bill inspires furor among activists (4/22/09)
- Gov. Charlie Crist leery of voter law changes (4/21/09)
- Bill would make voting difficult, Dems say (4/20/09)
- The End of Fair Elections? (4/09/09)
- Man admits voting for Obama in late wife's name (4/08/09)
- Pennsylvania doesn't need new voter ID law (4/07/09)
- Alorton residents get injunction in vote fraud case (4/03/09)
- 'Return to Sender;' St. Clair County leaders sort for voter fraud in unopened letters (4/02/09)
- Registration in 1st District vote scrutinized (4/02/09)
March, 2009
- Bipartisan bill aimed at fraud on petitions (3/31/09)
- Judge Carlton Vines On Trial (3/31/09)
- Conyers suggests probe of ACORN (3/20/09)
- Rep. Hopson co-authors 2 bills on voter ID (3/18/09)
- Voter Photo ID Issue: is it really about Voter Fraud? (3/09/09)
- Suppressing Your Vote in Texas (3/05/09)
- New Arizona bill promises dead voters won't be counted (3/05/09)
February, 2009
- League of Women Voters opposes bill (2/26/09)
- Election fraud focus of bill (2/24/09)
- EDITORIAL:Seize the chance (2/23/09)
- State senator wants to put voter ID issue to a vote (2/22/09)
- What voter fraud? (2/20/09)
- Trial Begins in Voter Fraud Case (2/19/09)
- Two charged with voter fraud (2/19/09)
- Opposition rises against same-day voter registration (2/17/09)
- State Legislature Considers Voter ID Law (2/13/09)
- Legislature needs to pass voter ID bill (2/13/09)
- EDITORIAL:Photo ID (2/13/09)
- Voter settles for $4,000 (2/11/09)
- Clean, open elections (2/10/09)
- GOP: ‘No reports of voter fraud’ in Minnesota (2/09/09)
- Case threatens voting rights (2/07/09)
- D.A. considers 211 cases of possible voter fraud (2/06/09)
- Election reform hinges on IDs (2/05/09)
- Voter ID amendment pulled (2/05/09)
- OK GOP fast-tracks voter fraud measure (2/05/09)
- Gonzales May Face Obstruction Charges in U.S. Attorney Probe (2/05/09)
- Voter ID bill would make Minnesota laws most restictive in the nation (2/04/09)
- Pappas Lays Out Voter Fraud Case (2/02/09)
- Sentences Handed Down For Vote Fraud (2/02/09)
January, 2009
- Lawmakers like Web votes for troops (1/31/09)
- Voting Bill Could Impact Student Voters (1/29/09)
December, 2008
- Conn. man sentenced for illegal ballot here (12/30/08)
- Clinton man charged with election misconduct (12/29/08)
November, 2008
- Ex-ACORN worker admits voter-registration fraud (11/25/08)
- Vote fraud worries called overblown (11/24/08)
- Grand jury indicts man in voter-registration fraud (11/19/08)
- Secretary of state continues to review fraud complaints (11/13/08)
- Opinion: Multiple Voting, Insecure Machines (11/06/08)
- Double dipping at polls? Officials say not really (11/06/08)
- Virginia election officials warn of phony calls about polling places (11/04/08)
- Obama lawyers defend ‘vote fraud’ efforts (11/03/08)
- Opinion: Falsified registrations become votes (11/03/08)
- Falsified registrations become votes (11/02/08)
- Dead Voters Submit Ballots From Beyond (11/02/08)
October, 2008
- ACORN answers voter-fraud allegations (10/31/08)
- ACORN knew of fraudulent voter registration forms, ex-employee of Project Vote says (10/30/08)
- Illinois GOP sues over voter registration forms (10/29/08)
- State: No false or stifled votes here (10/29/08)
- GOP election lawsuit headed to federal court (10/29/08)
- GOP fears voter registration fraud in Lake Co., files lawsuit (10/28/08)
- ACORN fights back (10/28/08)
- Identity thieves try voter registration (10/27/08)
- Furor over ACORN allegations gaining momentum (10/24/08)
- Opinion: McCain's Warning on Voter Fraud Gets Details Wrong (10/24/08)
- Mistaken identity prevents woman from voting (10/24/08)
- StL election officials look for voter fraud (10/23/08)
- Group's Tally of New Voters Was Vastly Overstated (10/23/08)
- Clerks say election lawsuit won't affect votes (10/22/08)
- FOX News Poll: Most Americans Think There Will Be Extensive Voter Fraud (10/22/08)
- Suspected Voter Fraud Hits Caddo Parish (10/22/08)
- Opinion: Voter fraud (10/21/08)
- Acorn Report Raises Issues of Legality (10/21/08)
- Specter of voter fraud arises in election (10/20/08)
- Editorial: Bulging voter lists invite election fraud (10/20/08)
- Md. US Attorney Creates Election Fraud Task Force (10/20/08)
- Are voter fraud fears overblown? (10/19/08)
- Ohio Voter Fraud Controversy Not Over? (10/19/08)
- Signature-gatherer arrested in voter fraud (10/19/08)
- Election lawsuits piling up (10/19/08)
- ACORN controversy: Voter fraud or mudslinging? (10/19/08)
- Thousands Face Mix-Ups In Voter Registrations (10/18/08)
- Illegal voters, or just getting out the vote? (10/18/08)
- Court Ruling Stokes Voter-Fraud Fight (10/18/08)
- New State Lawsuit after U.S. Supreme Court Defeat (10/17/08)
- Officials: FBI investigates ACORN for voter fraud (10/16/08)
- Voter fraud called a minor issue for November (10/16/08)
- Questionable registrations: Fork over voter list, judges tell Brunner (10/15/08)
- McCain calls for 'voter fraud' inquiry (10/15/08)
- Voter fraud likely low, but system has `soft spots' (10/15/08)
- Evidence points to ACORN's sloppiness, but not fraud (10/15/08)
- Voting probe sought in Cuyahoga County (10/14/08)
- Ohio voter fraud rare (10/14/08)
- Brunner Tells Counties to Investigate Voter Fraud, Will Share Data on Mismatches (10/14/08)
- Ohio GOP plays voter fraud card (10/13/08)
- Opinion: The sanctity of the American way of voting is threatened yet again (10/13/08)
- Editorial: Safeguards at ballot box protect against fraud (10/13/08)
- No problems on LI from group accused of voter fraud (10/13/08)
- Making every vote count, as many times as necessary (10/12/08)
- Cuyahoga election officials downplay odds of vote fraud (10/12/08)
- Brunner won't need to change voter lists (10/11/08)
- Jackson county reports fake voter registration forms (10/11/08)
- States probe possible voter registration fraud (10/10/08)
- ACORN accused of voter registration fraud (10/10/08)
- Campaign manager pleads no contest to violating the state's election law (10/09/08)
- Opinion: As voter registration rises, so do fears of fraud (10/09/08)
- Judge Rules Ohio Secretary of State is Breaking Federal Election Law, Must Check for Voter Fraud (10/09/08)
- Editorial: Signs point to attempted voter fraud (10/08/08)
- Missouri officials suspect fake voter registration (10/08/08)
- Voter registration fraud investigated (10/08/08)
- Official: Registration issues won't affect vote (10/08/08)
- Opinion: Liberal group's fraud shows voter ID need (10/07/08)
- Op-Ed: Boon for voter fraud, bust for democracy (10/03/08)
- Vote-scam fliers target black neighborhoods (10/02/08)
September, 2008
- Post Office Investigates Missing Voter Registration Forms (9/30/08)
- Voter Registration Worker Charged With Election Fraud (9/30/08)
- Voter rolls may list hundreds of fakes (9/26/08)
- Hundreds of fake voter registrations submitted (9/25/08)
- DA's Office investigates possible voter registration fraud (9/23/08)
- Possible fraudulent voter forms investigated (9/23/08)
- Opinion: Would-be voters could be victims of election fraud (9/20/08)
- Nonpartisan task force will investigate voter fraud allegations (9/17/08)
- Allegations Of Voter Fraud Surface (9/14/08)
August, 2008
- 10 more voter registration workers face investigation (8/29/08)
- BBB Warns Of Latest Voter Registration Scams (8/27/08)
- Voter ID theft in America (8/22/08)
- Court says Ohio Democrat chief broke election law in 2006 (8/22/08)
- Unions seek Wal-Mart probe over election law: report (8/14/08)
- Even unintentional voter fraud will cost you (8/14/08)
- Ohio Secretary of State Opposes Opening Lawsuit Alleging Theft of 2004 Election (8/13/08)
- Davis hires law firm, says outsiders may have influenced election (8/12/08)
- Voter fraud: Right entails responsibility (8/11/08)
- '04 election critics still unmoved by evidence (8/10/08)
- Group seeks tighter ballot security in San Diego (8/08/08)
- Voter Arrested After Not Showing Photo ID (8/07/08)
- Chula Vista woman's doubled-up voter registration gets straightened out (8/06/08)
- Voter Registration Scam (8/05/08)
- Expert cites dangers of electronic voting (8/04/08)
- Man accused of voting twice pleads not guilty to felony charges (8/03/08)
- Clerk Issues Alert About Online Voter Registration Service (8/02/08)
- Registrars: Voter fraud not that easy (8/02/08)
- Voter Fraud Spreading in Alabama, Cradle of Civil Rights Movement (8/01/08)
July, 2008
- Voter registration Web site responds to warning (7/30/08)
- Demand soars for tamper-evident security products (7/29/08)
- State GOP chairman claims voter fraud prevalent, organized (7/29/08)
- Fraud suspected in wave of voter registrations in region (7/29/08)
- GOP Wants Voter Registration Investigation (7/28/08)
- New Computer Will Check Election Fraud (7/28/08)
- Block wants state to help warn of voter registration scam (7/28/08)
- DA to review voting case (7/27/08)
- Voter drive stirs ID theft fears (7/26/08)
- Panel discusses concerns about voter intimidation (7/25/08)
- Three States Accused of Illegally Purging Voter Lists (7/25/08)
- Supervisor of Elections trying out new ways to improve voting process (7/25/08)
- Trio charged with Voter Registration Fraud (7/25/08)
- Should the votes of dead people be counted? (7/24/08)
- State takes steps in voting security (7/24/08)
- No Voter Registration, No Voter Fraud - That's North Dakota! (7/17/08)
- Student Admits to Voting Twice (7/16/08)
January, 2008
- Man called ballot cheat (1/01/08)
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Commentary
Arizona: Voter Registration and the Road Ahead
Justin Levitt
June arrived with two election law cases at the Supreme Court. One is still pending: a highly anticipated decision on section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. The other, more frequently overlooked, was decided yesterday. And there are some quirks of the opinion that seem to depart from the swiftly congealing conventional wisdom that the states might actually have "won," and now need only run out the clock.
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