In 2020, Donald Trump and his voters endured a gauntlet of election anomalies that included biased media interference, questionable ballot practices, politicized censorship, and glaring vulnerabilities in election laws. Fast-forward to 2024, and not only did those issues persist, but new hurdles were thrown into the mix—two assassination attempts and a lawfare campaign seemingly designed to bankrupt and imprison him. Despite the onslaught, Trump pulled off a victory too decisive to manipulate, but that doesn’t erase the challenges that continue to undermine the integrity of America’s electoral system.
Post-2020, a wave of concerned citizens took matters into their own hands, scrutinizing voter rolls, filing public records requests, and shining a light on shady schemes like “Zuckbucks.” This initiative funneled billions into left-leaning areas in swing states to boost Democrat turnout. By 2024, these grassroots efforts had exposed a staggering number of systemic flaws. States with automatic voter registration but no proof-of-citizenship requirements enabled noncitizens to slip onto voter rolls, often unwittingly. Loose regulations on overseas voters allowed individuals with tenuous connections to swing states to cast ballots. Mass mail voting systems sent ballots to outdated addresses with no safeguards against misuse. Dead voters remained on rolls, and undated ballots trickled in well after Election Day, leaving gaping opportunities for fraud.
Yet despite public awareness, many of these issues persisted—or evolved into even worse problems. While the sunlight of scrutiny dried up the Zuckbucks pipeline, the federal government conveniently replaced it with taxpayer-funded voter targeting programs favoring Democrats. Though Elon Musk transformed Twitter into a bastion of free speech, other platforms like Facebook and Google doubled down on censorship. Media outlets smeared anyone who dared to question these glaring issues as “election deniers.” Trump’s victory showcased the vulnerabilities of the Democrat election machine but also highlighted the monumental effort required to overcome it—a hurdle that other Republicans in Senate races failed to clear.
American voters are better informed today than they were four years ago. Grassroots poll watchers, citizen journalists, and everyday activists are more vigilant and vocal. Yet, the institutions undermining election integrity—corporate media, partisan election offices, and Big Tech censors—remain powerful and unreformed. The GOP, buoyed by a mandate from its base, has a window of opportunity to enact commonsense reforms. These include voter ID laws, proof-of-citizenship requirements, and bans on ballot harvesting. Laws need to curb risky practices like automatic voter registration and mail voting without strict safeguards. And the country needs to return to a singular, manageable “Election Day” instead of the chaotic “election season” that breeds distrust.
The stakes are higher than ever. Democrats, far from backing down, will likely escalate their efforts if they regain power. Their blueprint includes legalizing ballot trafficking, dismantling voter ID requirements, and institutionalizing low-security voting practices. With millions of illegal immigrants strategically relocated to swing states, they’ll also find ways to expedite their path to citizenship—and the ballot box. The fight for election integrity isn’t over. If the system isn’t fortified against blatantly unconstitutional tactics, this victory will be little more than a temporary reprieve. Defeating the coalition behind America’s electoral dysfunction will take more than defeating the candidates they prop up—it requires dismantling the entire machinery they depend on.
In 2020, Donald Trump and his voters endured a gauntlet of election anomalies that included biased media interference, questionable ballot practices, politicized censorship, and glaring vulnerabilities in election laws. Fast-forward to 2024, and not only did those issues persist, but new hurdles were thrown into the mix—two assassination attempts and a lawfare campaign seemingly designed to bankrupt and imprison him. Despite the onslaught, Trump pulled off a victory too decisive to manipulate, but that doesn’t erase the challenges that continue to undermine the integrity of America’s electoral system. Post-2020, a wave of concerned citizens took matters into their own hands, scrutinizing voter rolls, filing public records requests, and shining a light on shady schemes like “Zuckbucks.” This initiative funneled billions into left-leaning areas in swing states to boost Democrat turnout. By 2024, these grassroots efforts had exposed a staggering number of systemic flaws. States with automatic voter registration but no proof-of-citizenship requirements enabled noncitizens to slip onto voter rolls, often unwittingly. Loose regulations on overseas voters allowed individuals with tenuous connections to swing states to cast ballots. Mass mail voting systems sent ballots to outdated addresses with no safeguards against misuse. Dead voters remained on rolls, and undated ballots trickled in well after Election Day, leaving gaping opportunities for fraud. Yet despite public awareness, many of these issues persisted—or evolved into even worse problems. While the sunlight of scrutiny dried up the Zuckbucks pipeline, the federal government conveniently replaced it with taxpayer-funded voter targeting programs favoring Democrats. Though Elon Musk transformed Twitter into a bastion of free speech, other platforms like Facebook and Google doubled down on censorship. Media outlets smeared anyone who dared to question these glaring issues as “election deniers.” Trump’s victory showcased the vulnerabilities of the Democrat election machine but also highlighted the monumental effort required to overcome it—a hurdle that other Republicans in Senate races failed to clear. American voters are better informed today than they were four years ago. Grassroots poll watchers, citizen journalists, and everyday activists are more vigilant and vocal. Yet, the institutions undermining election integrity—corporate media, partisan election offices, and Big Tech censors—remain powerful and unreformed. The GOP, buoyed by a mandate from its base, has a window of opportunity to enact commonsense reforms. These include voter ID laws, proof-of-citizenship requirements, and bans on ballot harvesting. Laws need to curb risky practices like automatic voter registration and mail voting without strict safeguards. And the country needs to return to a singular, manageable “Election Day” instead of the chaotic “election season” that breeds distrust. The stakes are higher than ever. Democrats, far from backing down, will likely escalate their efforts if they regain power. Their blueprint includes legalizing ballot trafficking, dismantling voter ID requirements, and institutionalizing low-security voting practices. With millions of illegal immigrants strategically relocated to swing states, they’ll also find ways to expedite their path to citizenship—and the ballot box. The fight for election integrity isn’t over. If the system isn’t fortified against blatantly unconstitutional tactics, this victory will be little more than a temporary reprieve. Defeating the coalition behind America’s electoral dysfunction will take more than defeating the candidates they prop up—it requires dismantling the entire machinery they depend on.