Overseas voting, often a target in election fraud claims
One of the most common claims of election fraud made by former President Donald Trump is the idea that many Americans living overseas voted illegally.
Trump has repeatedly suggested that U.S. citizens living abroad were able to cast ballots in multiple states, a mechanism that, he claims, could have thrown the election in his favor.
Like many of Trump’s claims of election fraud, this one is false. The truth is that it is actually very difficult for Americans living abroad to vote.
The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, or UOCAVA, was designed to make it easier for Americans living abroad to vote, but in reality, it comes with a set of strict rules.
For example, UOCAVA voters must submit a Federal Post Card Application in order to receive an absentee ballot. They must also ensure that they are not registered to vote in any other state.
It is important to debunk false claims about overseas voting in order to maintain trust in the democratic process. While Trump and his supporters may continue to push this narrative, the reality is that overseas voting is not as susceptible to fraud as they would like people to believe.
Overall, it is crucial to rely on facts and evidence when discussing issues of election integrity, especially when it comes to such an important aspect of our democracy.