Voter fraud in Iowa

(written by lawrence krubner, however indented passages are often quotes). You can contact lawrence at: lawrence@krubner.com, or follow me on Twitter.

I am having trouble thinking of the last time another Western nation had a vote with this much irony.

An Iowa woman arrested on charges she voted twice for Donald Trump attempted to explain her behavior by stating that “the polls are rigged,” according to Iowa Public Radio.

…Vote fraud is extraordinarily rare, despite Trump’s repeated claims during the campaign; a comprehensive study found 31 fraudulent votes in one billion cast. And when it does happen, basic safeguards identify the fraud fairly quickly, as happened in Iowa. Polk County Auditor Jamie Fitzgerald told the Des Moines Register it’s the first time in 12 years he’s seen an instance of vote fraud.

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    http://theconcourse.deadspin.com/trump-supporter-arrested-for-vote-fraud-claims-polls-ar-1788361492
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