Stephen King recently stirred up a buzz on social media with his comments regarding Republican sentiments on voter ID laws and election fraud. His reaction came after Elon Musk shared a post about voter ID requirements in other nations.
Famed for his critiques of former President Donald Trump, King did not hold back, even ridiculing Trump just ahead of the upcoming presidential debate involving Vice President Kamala Harris.
Since the last election, four more states have adopted strict photo ID laws, raising the total number to ten. Additionally, three other states have intensified their existing ID requirements.
Musk, on his platform X (formerly Twitter), posted about countries that require voter ID, questioning why the U.S. doesn’t follow suit. He suggested that opposition to voter ID might be linked to intentions of electoral fraud, and his post quickly garnered nearly 23 million views.
In a direct reply, King asserted, “There have been very few cases of voter fraud in America, and most of those caught have been Republicans,” enhancing the dialogue around this contentious issue.
There have been very few cases of voter fraud in America, and most of those who have been caught casting fraudulent ballots are Republicans. https://t.co/jiRc691mhb
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) September 1, 2024
Musk countered King’s statement, arguing that without ID requirements and mail-in ballots, proving fraud becomes challenging. He shared an example from Mexico, where citizens actively counting votes helped reduce electoral fraud.
Voter ID laws definitely spark debate in the U.S. Some advocate for mandatory identification at the polls, citing the need for verifiable voting, while others highlight the lack of a national ID system, complicating the issue.
Under the newly passed SAVE Act, individuals must present an accepted form of ID, such as a passport or a government-issued photo ID, to vote in federal elections. The discussion is ongoing amidst concerns related to fraud and non-citizen participation in elections.
A 2017 study from the Brennan Center for Justice indicated that out of 23.5 million votes cast in the 2016 election, there were only 30 suspected instances of non-citizen voting, accounting for an insignificant 0.0001 percent of the vote.