Defendants in a case against one of the nation’s strictest voter ID laws in Pennsylvania made a major concession to plaintiffs this week, just days ahead of the start of the trial over the measure.
In a stipulation agreement signed earlier this month, state officials conceded that they had no evidence of prior in-person voter fraud, or even any reason to believe that such crimes would occur with more frequency if a voter ID law wasn’t in effect.
“There have been no investigations or prosecutions of in-person voter fraud in Pennsylvania; and the parties do not have direct personal knowledge of any such investigations or prosecutions in other states,” the statement reads.
(via huffpostpol)
I’m sorry, but “we don’t know because we never investigated” doesn’t prove that it isn’t happening. It just means they...
D - “Oh, there’s a big surprise! I think I may have a heart attack and die from not-surprise!”[/Gilbert]
yup :|