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Americans are struck by lightning with greater frequency than they commit voter impersonation fraud, and that's the only kind of fraud that photo ID requirements could have any hope of preventing.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Voter impersonation fraud is extremely rare compared to other risks, such as being struck by lightning.
In this quote, Jason Kander highlights the absurdity of the emphasis on voter impersonation fraud, particularly as it relates to the implementation of photo ID laws. By comparing the rarity of such fraud to lightning strikes, he argues that the focus on this issue is misguided and disproportionate to the actual threat it represents, suggesting that there are more pressing concerns in the electoral system that deserve attention.
Themes
Voter FraudPhoto IdPoliticsElectionLightning Strike
In practice
Example use cases
During a panel discussion on election integrity, this quote can emphasize the need to focus on more significant issues.
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