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The hosts discuss the vulnerabilities of mail-in ballots and the practice of ballot harvesting in states like Washington and California. They argue that the lack of strict voter ID laws allows for potential fraud, particularly in nursing homes and hospice facilities.
German Voting System, Mail-in Ballots and Voter Harvesting
A German producer described the efficient postcard-based voting system in Germany, prompting a discussion on why mail-in voting is controversial in the U.S. The hosts explained the concept of "voter harvesting," where activists collect ballots from citizens and potentially fill them out. While some states like Washington use 100% mail-in systems, others view it as an invitation for fraud and coercion.
Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale detailed a massive data harvesting operation that uses cell phone numbers from rally attendees to link individuals to voter files. Parscale claims that 34% of attendees at a recent Michigan rally were Democrats, suggesting the campaign's data-driven approach is significantly more advanced than in 2016.
