A 2023 Democratic primary in Bridgeport, Connecticut, was so riddled with fraud that a judge ordered a complete redo of the primary. Surveillance footage captured Wanda Geter-Pataky, vice chairwoman of the city's Democratic Town Committee, stuffing stacks of absentee ballots into drop boxes. She, along with city council members Maria Pereira, Alfredo Castillo, Jazmarie Melendez, and Stratford resident Margaret Joyce, faced charges, including misrepresenting eligibility, fraudulent voting, and conspiracy. Geter-Pataky alone was hit with 92 conspiracy charges.

This blatant ballot-harvesting scam swung the race by a mere 251 votes, proving how easily fraud can hijack an election. Fraud can happen.

Our leaders can't bury their heads in the sand and claim no fraud exists when the evidence of it is stark. Tell the Senate to ACT NOW!

But here is where it gets uncomfortable ...

Many of the states that concern us have far more identification requirements to apply for welfare than to vote.

However, the damage to our nation from a wrong election outcome is far more devastating than the loss of a few thousand dollars. It reshapes courts. It changes laws. It affects our freedom.

To qualify for SNAP or other government assistance, applicants typically must provide:

• Proof of identity.

• Proof of U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status such as a birth certificate or passport.

• Social Security numbers for most household members.

• Proof of income, residency, and expenses.

However, even with those safeguards in place, Massachusetts officials just announced they uncovered almost 12 million dollars in SNAP fraud in a single fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. That discovery came despite Governor Maura Healey refusing to allow the USDA access to the database to help verify fraud from legitimate payouts.

Imagine the risk in a system where someone can simply sign a form claiming they are “eligible.”

In New York, voter registration is open and requires nothing more than self-attestation.

Our elections should be more secure than applying for SNAP benefits.

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Sources:

Brown, Andrew, and Dave Altimari. “Five Charged with Election Crimes Stemming from 2023 Bridgeport Primary.” CT Mirror, February 21, 2025. CTMirror.org/2025/02/21/2023-bridgeport-primary-election-charges/.

Dunn, Tim. “Massachusetts Auditor’s Office Uncovers Nearly $12M in SNAP, MassHealth, Other Public Benefits Fraud.” Boston Herald, January 30, 2026. Bostonherald.com/2026/01/30/massachusetts-auditors-office-uncovers-nearly-12m-in-snap-masshealth-other-public-benefits-fraud/.

“US Justice Department Sues Five More States Over Voter Registration Lists.” Reuters, February 26, 2026. MSN.com/en-us/news/politics/us-justice-department-sues-five-more-states-over-voter-registration-lists/ar-AA1X9ubl.