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Is voter fraud a problem in the US?
Short answer: Voter fraud exists in the U.S., but rigorous studies and official reviews find it is rare and not widespread. It can matter in very close, local contests, which is why it’s investigated and prosecuted, but there’s no evidence it routinely changes major election outcomes.
What the evidence shows
- Multiple academic and policy reviews find extremely low rates of fraud such as double v