Since the election, concerns about voter fraud and voting process have ratcheted up to arguably unprecedented levels. President Trump has asserted more than once that millions of illegal votes were cast in the 2016 election, and Vice President Mike Pence has declared his intentions to organize a voter fraud task force for this reason. The Vice President has yet to actually act on this declaration, and so far, there has only been evidence to the contrary with regard to President Trump’s assertions. As of February 23, 41 different states had collectively submitted at least 422 bills aimed at securing the voting process. 68 of those bills specifically aim to restrict the accessibility of voter registration, spanning 27 states.
For the most part, this issue has highlighted a partisan split with Republicans acting to shore up vote security and Democrats opposing related opposition. Rip Sullivan (D-VA) typifies Democratic arguments as he opposes a bill making its way through Virginia legislature intended to require proof of citizenship to I.D. voters.
