Election Integrity and Misinformation

Concerns regarding election integrity have surged as the presidential race approaches, with both major candidates expressing confidence in their campaigns despite a statistically tied polling landscape. Former President Trump has propagated narratives framing Democrats and non-citizens as threats to democracy, suggesting that they could lead to widespread election fraud. However, research consistently shows that non-citizen voting is extremely rare, with a recent audit in Georgia uncovering only 20 confirmed non-citizen voters out of over 8 million. This persistent narrative, despite its lack of evidence, plays a critical role in shaping partisan rhetoric around elections and has the potential to influence public perception and voter behavior.