Darrell West, a Brookings senior fellow, told Newsweek that most people avoid election crimes due to the legal consequences, which he views as a powerful deterrent: “It’s a criminal offense…most people don’t want to go to jail.” He highlighted that while allegations of fraud often gain attention, the evidence has consistently shown it to be a minor issue. In the 62 lawsuits filed by Donald Trump and allies after the 2020 election, only one was initially successful, later overturned by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
The Heritage Foundation database records a few isolated cases each election, but Brookings’ analysis points to the lack of systemic issues. In Arizona, for example, only 36 cases of fraud were reported out of 42.6 million votes cast in 25 years. Similarly, Pennsylvania saw only 39 cases out of over 100 million votes in 30 years.
West emphasized that isolated incidents are often exaggerated, saying, “It’s generally not organized…and has never affected the actual outcome.”
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