More than 1.8 mn dead on US voter lists: study

[Valin]

AFP/Breitbart:

2/14/12

 

More than 1.8 million dead Americans remain listed as active voters, according to a study released Tuesday which described the US voter registration system as "plagued with errors and inefficiencies."

 

The research conducted by the non-partisan Pew Center on the States also revealed that one in every eight voter records contains inaccuracies, and at least 51 million eligible voters are not registered to take part in elections.

 

The study comes as the United States prepares for presidential and congressional elections in November.

 

"Voter registration is the gateway to participating in our democracy, but these antiquated, paper-based systems are plagued with errors and inefficiencies," said David Becker, director of Election Initiatives at Pew.

 

"These problems waste taxpayer dollars, undermine voter confidence and fuel partisan disputes over the integrity of our elections."

 

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