Election integrity needs to be restored.

NATIONAL STANDARD NEEDED FOR FEDERAL OFFICES

STATES CAN ADMINISTER ELECTIONS WITH GUIDELINES 

The 2020 election was a stain on our system of election integrity. Of course some will declare that it was the most secure election ever, but just the fact almost 2 weeks later, the counting continues. This is no way to run an election. As far as states rights, I am a great believer in states rights, but these are federal elections that affect the whole country. We need uniform standards.

First, the majority of Americans understand that mail-in voting is ripe for fraud and manipulation. Some claim that there is no proof of widespread fraud. Is that the standard we are going with? Is only widespread fraud something to be concerned about? The analytics, which are a strong indication, suggest there is definitely something wrong with the numbers. In Pennsylvania, two statewide republican candidates,  Treasurer and Auditor, won an election that they hardly campaigned for and spent a minimal sum. No one can offer an explanation for this. The republicans won more house seats, may have only lost 1 senate seat, another not explained event.

While this election will not likely be changed, it is time to implement national standards for voting.

1, Mail in voting needs to be eliminated in federal elections. It cannot be policed or made secure. I could go into all the possible ways to cheat in this type of voting, I think by now, most understand how this can occur. Absentee voting for those with certifiable reasons is acceptable.

2. The present voting system, at least here in Pennsylvania has a fatal flaw. When we arrive to vote, we must sign our name to our registration on file. This is good. But then we are told to take a ballot, fill it out and run it into the machine. The problem is a number coinciding with our registration should be written on this ballot. This is the only way an audit of these machines and the actual voting can be secure. No wonder there is never any proof of anything, when there is no procedure to insure a fair election.

3. If number 2 is corrected then all polling places could be easily audited for correctness of the machine and the vote. A spot check of 50 ballots could be pulled and the voters contacted to see if their vote coincides with their ballot. I believe most would cooperate and be happy to see if their vote was honestly recorded. If the 50 are good, we move on, if not we can check further.

4. All forms of ballot harvesting should be unlawful, actually some states allow this to go on for weeks after the election.

5. Precincts and States who come up short, or willfully refuse to engage in honest elections should be cited by the civil rights laws and require federal supervision until they come into compliance. Just like the south in the 1960's. California for one is allowing anyone to vote without much supervision. It has allowed California to become an overwhelming one party state.

These are just a couple of suggestions that would bring back confidence in our election system. I am sure others could add to this. If large numbers have no confidence in our election, then we are on the verge of anarchy and civil unrest. Elections are about confidence.

A nationwide campaign needs to be started now to restore confidence in our elections.