Opinion | Voter Fraud Isnt As Bad As You Think

The United States is closer than ever to achieving the dream it’s been chasing since 1776: an inclusive democracy that lives up to the promise of one person, one vote.But since 2020, election deniers have sought to undermine America’s collective voice with lies about the security of our elections.

In the Opinion Video above, Neil Makhija — who will help oversee elections in his county in the battleground state of Pennsylvania — argues that our votes have never been safer or more secure.In fact, someone is more likely to be struck by lightning than to impersonate someone else at a polling site.But we can’t afford to be complacent.

“To protect democracy, we can’t just play defense,” Makhija cautions.“We need to go on offense to expand voting rights and voting access.”Neil Makhija (@NeilMakhija) is a county commissioner and the chair of the board of elections for Montgomery County, Pa.

Molly Crabapple is an artist and writer.Kim Boekbinder is a musician and filmmaker.

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