Voter Fraud: A Non-Issue in Federal Elections

0:00It's March 24th. I'm Cory with the story, and this is Anchorage News today. Local News Powered by AI. Voter fraud and federal elections happens very rarely across the United States. A key database from the Heritage Foundation tracks all proven cases from 1982 through 2025, and it lists just one. 10620 convictions total. That's out of billions of votes cast over more than four decades. Non-citizens trying to vote already face serious federal penalties, making it a clear crime with strong deterrence in place. Lawmakers pushing new restrictions often point to this issue, but the numbers show it's not a widespread threat. Now, bills like to save act aim to tighten rules even further by demanding in-person proof of citizenship for voter registration. This would hit mail-in voting hard, forcing people to show up personally, and jump through extra hoops. Many voters, especially in places like Alaska, depend on mail ballots due to vast distances and harsh weather. Critics warned the

1:01save act could block tens of millions of eligible Americans from casting ballots without fixing any real issue. In the end, these measures seem to target a problem that's already under control, potentially making it tougher for everyday folks to participate in. Elections