MFV: Trump’s Voting Allegations Won’t Distract the American People From the Scrutiny He is Under

(Press Release) WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump signed an executive order to review voter fraud today. The executive order establishes a “Presidential Commission on Election Integrity,” a title which belies the lack of factual evidence that exists surrounding claims of voter fraud.  It will be co-chaired by Kris Kobach, known as the architect of anti-immigrant racial profiling legislation in states across the U.S. and for trying to dilute the voting strength of minorities.

One of President Trump’s first casual and dangerous lies was to assert that he would have won the popular vote had there not been rampant voter fraud. He was shot down by several elections officials, including the California Secretary of State, who condemned the action as an attack on our inclusive democracy.

The following is a statement by Ben Monterroso, executive director of Mi Familia Vota:

“Claiming that our electoral system has an integrity problem and appointing Kris Kobach to co-chair a commission to solve a made-up problem is a cruel joke to those of us who work everyday to ensure that the right to vote is accessible to all who are eligible.

“The truth is our electoral system could use some help in the form of making sure that barriers to voting don’t keep eligible voters from participating. In this last election, it was reported that voter identification requirements caused widespread confusion which did keep eligible voters from the polls and unfortunately we can’t quantify the effects that voter intimidation may have, but when problems are being fabricated and lies are being spread directly from the White House it is of great concern.

“By now, we know President Trump’s playbook. Whenever he is under scrutiny, he creates a diversion attacking communities of color. This is not the leadership and governance the American people deserve. We deserve someone who will fight to ensure that the cornerstone of our democracy, the right to vote, is made accessible to all Americans.”