Does Our Election System Have Integrity?

Are Elections Really Fair?

It’s good to question the integrity of voting in the United States.

But when you do, depending on which team you are on, get out the gloves because everyone seems to have strong opinions.

The President is questioning fairness, and that keeps the question at the front of the minds of those who pay attention to politics.

I’m originally from Oregon, where integrity in voting is a big question mark.

Oregon initiated the “Vote By Mail” movement and has not had a Republican governor since.

Only two, I think, Republicans have even served in the executive branch, since mail-in ballots were started.

That tells me it’s something to question.

The problem is, a huge chunk of Oregon voters like it because it’s easy.

You can sit around in your bathrobe, cast a ballot, put a stamp on it, and you’re done.

But is democracy really supposed to be easy?

If you want integrity in the election process, is making it simple, without safeguards, really the goal?

Oregon, as with many states, no longer requires voter identification to vote.

There’s a process ripe for fraud.

The problem, in my mind, is, if you create holes in a system, trust evaporates.

Tonight, live on our Get Real With Rick Dancer podcast, our guest is Dr. Douglas Frank, a nationally recognized expert on election integrity, celebrated for being a World-Renowned Physicist, and also known for his "Follow the Data" presentations on elections, bringing awareness to the public for safe methods for free and honest elections.

He’ll be sweeping through Oregon in October, but we have him on our show tonight to share his thoughts.

It’s easy to say something works because you like it.

However, critically thinking through a process to make it right is a much more difficult thing to do.

We’ll see you tonight at 4 pm live on FB, LinkedIn, YouTube (rickdancertv), and Spotify for the interview.

Or catch it later when you have a moment.