Enhancing Election Integrity: A Comprehensive Voter Authentication and Efficacy Blueprint

Ensuring the integrity and efficacy of the election process is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. This article discusses a robust framework to achieve this goal by focusing on voter authentication, reducing voter fraud, and ensuring that every vote is accurately counted and publicly accessible.

Voter Authentication and Identification

Requirement of Identification: Every individual voting should possess an American ID proving citizenship and should be familiar with the Preamble, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the basics of the Constitution. Those who do not meet these criteria should not be allowed to vote as this would mean they are against the Constitution and may be stripped of their citizenship.

Voter registration rolls must be cleaned each cycle to ensure they are current. Every U.S. citizen who is still a resident and eligible must participate. Inconvenient as it may seem, it is more important to ensure that each vote is authentic. Each voter must present a strict voter photo ID containing name and address and sign in at the registration location.

Election Day Logistics and Voting Procedures

In-person Voting: To prevent vote harvesting and other fraudulent practices, in-person one-day voting is recommended. Drop boxes and other mechanisms should not be used.

The polls should remain open until all those in line have cast their ballots. Within 8 hours of the close of the polls, the votes must be tabulated and published. To obviate as many absentee ballots as possible, a national paid holiday on election day should be implemented.

Election Day Observance and Transparency

Only Paper Ballots: Computer systems should not be used. Only paper ballots shall be accepted, and they should be counted in the open under the observation of candidates' representatives and any willing citizens.

For transparency, the total number of ballots cast must be checked against the total number of voters signed in to vote to ensure that there are no extras. Retain the ballots until final certification of the vote results after any challenges are resolved. Strategic locations should have video cameras to record all procedures for future access.

Punishment for Fraud and Dishonesty

Strict Penalties: A fine of $100,000 and mandatory 10 years in prison for each instance of vote fraud, plus a permanent ban on voting for U.S. citizens and permanent deportation for non-citizens. These harsh penalties are designed to deter any form of voter fraud and maintain the integrity of the democratic process.

Conclusion

Implementing these measures will ensure that the election process is fair, transparent, and every vote is accurately counted and publicly accessible. By maintaining the integrity of the election, we can build a strong and resilient democracy.