The facts
U.S. elections are administered by states and thousands of local jurisdictions, with safeguards such as voter rolls, signature checks, audits, and bipartisan poll watching.
Academic studies and government reviews have generally found documented voter fraud to be rare, while public confidence in elections divides sharply along partisan lines.
Most post-election disputes have centered on procedures, certification, and recounts rather than on proven outcome-changing fraud.
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Civics quick read
Glossary
Voter Fraud
It means cheating in an election, like voting twice or pretending to be someone else. Studies have found prove
Glossary
Election Administration
It's the nuts and bolts of how elections are actually run, from sign-in sheets at the polls to certifying who
Civics
How common is voter fraud, and could it change an election?
A look at how U.S. elections are secured, what the evidence says about fraud, and why Americans disagree about its impact.
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