Episode
Why We Vote Ep. 172: Fulton Subpoena, Louisiana SCOTUS Ruling & Voter Fraud
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- Badlands Media
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- May 6, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 5073
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Summary
An investigation into systemic vulnerabilities in US election infrastructure, ranging from non-citizen voting in New Jersey to duplicate registrations in Georgia. The episode also analyzes the legal implications of the Louisiana SCOTUS ruling on the Voting Rights Act.
Topics
- Voter Fraud
- Fulton County
- Voting Rights Act
- Election Integrity
- DOJ Investigations
- Louisiana SCOTUS
- Voter Rolls
- Gerrymandering
Highlights
- Main idea: Federal investigations are uncovering active instances of non-citizen voting in New Jersey and Ohio
- Failure mode: Unsworn clerks allegedly used personal computers to manipulate voter records in the eNET system
- Legal shift: The Louisiana v. Callais decision significantly limits the use of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act for racial gerrymandering claims
- Practical takeaway: Identifying 10,000+ duplicate registrations in Fulton County highlights the need for rigorous voter roll maintenance
- Tension: A DOJ grand jury subpoena is demanding personal contact information for all 2020 Fulton County election workers
Chapters
1:00Introduction and Updates: Opening remarks and updates regarding upcoming guest schedules.7:50Voter Registration Vulnerabilities: Discussion on the risks of improper box-checking and NGO interference in voter registration.14:10The Election Machine: An analysis of the 'bottom layer' of election integrity: voter rolls, fake ballots, and fraudulent counts.27:00Fulton County Duplicate Registrations: Details on the discovery of over 10,000 duplicate voter registrations in Georgia.33:00Voting Rights Act and Legal Precedents: Examining the impact of recent court rulings on Section 2 and the expansion of legal challenges.45:40The Death of Section 2: Analyzing how the Louisiana SCOTUS decision effectively ends the use of Section 2 as a tool for racial gerrymandering litigation.1:17:50DOJ Subpoenas and Record Seizure: The legal battle over the DOJ's attempt to seize election worker contact information and records.