Boxes of counted ballots are seen locked in the ballot storage area at the Philadelphia Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pa., on Nov. 6, 2020. Chris McGrath/Getty Images
Voter fraud has a long history in U.S. elections. Since the nation’s independence, there have been 1,302 proven cases, resulting in 1,125 criminal convictions. This year’s election is likely to add to those tallies.
Patrick Basham
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Patrick Basham is founding director of the Democracy Institute, a Washington- and London-based, politically independent research organization.