Anyone who works in politics understands the importance of having poll watchers and ballot observers. Particularly in close races, voter fraud can influence the outcome of an election. In the past few years, this has become a huge issue—especially with the revelation of rampant voter fraud at such organizations as ACORN. There was also that infamous video of Black Panther members engaging in voter intimidation in Philadelphia.
With the advent of new media and the empowerment of citizen journalism, voters can expose any instances of fraud or intimidation and broadcast it to the public. That’s exactly the concept behind a new mobile phone app created by American Majority Action.
The Voter Fraud App makes it easy for any voter to report cases of voter fraud or intimidation. The free app is easy to use. Simply download it to your phone, then take a photo of any suspicious behavior and select from a list of possible illegal behavior such as campaigning near a poll, tampering with a voting machine, vote buying, a shortage of poll watchers, or even abnormally long lines. The app also allows you to see reports in your area on a map. A news feed in the app shows the latest news on voter fraud or voting irregularities.
My friend Kurt Daradics helped design the app and reported that since it was launched earlier this week, it’s already had more than 12,000 downloads. I downloaded the app earlier this week and was impressed with how easy it is to use. It’s exciting to see technology being used to empower citizens and expose fraud and cheating in one of the most important aspects of our government: the election process.
This Election Day, as you head to the polls to vote, or if you’re a campaign worker observing the polls or ballot handling, download the Voter Fraud App and help protect the sanctity of our democratic election process.