THE EXTENT OF VOTER "IRREGULARITIES" - AT 7:21 P.M. ET:  We've devoted considerable attention today to issues of voter fraud in New Jersey.  But the problem is nationwide.  A stunning new study indicates that many voters, presumably participating in the democratic process, in fact saw their voting days end some time ago:

(CNSNews.com) – Regardless of how lively an election season might be, a new study shows that more than 3.3 million voters on current registration rolls across the country are dead.

Another 12.9 million remain on voter registration lists in an area where they no longer live.

The analysis was conducted by Aristotle International Inc., a technology company
specializing in political campaigns, developing software and databases for politicians.

In total that means about 8.9 percent of all registered voters fall under the category of “deadwood” voters on the rolls, the term for voters who should no longer be eligible to vote in a precinct.

Not only does this raise concerns about potential voter fraud, but from the interest of campaign consultants, ineligible or expired voters could lead to a waste of resources, said John Aristotle Phillips, CEO of Aristotle.

“Some states have bigger problems than others,” Phillips said. “With deadwood exceeding one in seven votes in some counties, candidates might as well spend a day a week campaigning in the cemetery.”

COMMENT:  Well, at least in the cemeteries the voters don't ask rude questions, the way they did at those town meetings. 

The figures, though, are disturbing.  They call into question the validity of many elections, and present the image of a third-world country, not a modern democracy.  The fact is, though, that many of the worst offenses occur in inner cities, where questions about voter rolls are met with charges of "racism."  The real racism, of course, is the corruption of the election process itself.

November 2, 2009