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One Thing: The Messy Business of ‘Cleaning’ Voter Rolls
Aug 4, 2024
Kyung Lah, a CNN reporter specializing in political issues, dives into the messy world of U.S. voter rolls. She reveals how dubious challenges from groups like True the Vote are fueled by conspiracy theories. With a mobile app enabling citizens to contest registrations, the podcast explores its potential misuse and the significant impact on genuine voters. Lah highlights the emotional toll on individuals targeted by misinformation and discusses the struggles of election officials amid rising anxiety and threats to election integrity.
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- The use of a mobile app by True the Vote promotes the submission of unfounded challenges against voter registrations, creating burdens for election officials.
- False claims about voter fraud have fueled distrust in the electoral system, complicating the administration of upcoming elections and impacting voter participation.
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The Impact of Voter Roll Challenges
The widespread belief in voter fraud has led to numerous challenges against voter registrations, particularly in states like Wisconsin, which has been labeled as having the dirtiest voter rolls. Many individuals, influenced by conspiracy theories, are using apps like IV3 developed by the group True the Vote to file challenges against their neighbors' registrations. This app allows users to submit claims based on potentially misleading interpretations of public voter data, targeting those they suspect to be improperly registered. This practice burdens election officials, who must sift through thousands of challenges, often based on inaccuracies or misunderstandings about voter registration norms and common practices.
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