Joe Biden won the presidential election in 2020, and claims of fraud made by Trump and his supporters have been debunked. Despite this, they persisted in their claims, even after Trump's 2024 victory. While fraud occurs in a tiny fraction of votes, arguments for significant fraud are based on fallacies. Anecdotal evidence is misused to counter overwhelming statistical proof that voter fraud is rare. Rhetorical tactics such as hyperbole and misinterpretation are common in claims regarding voter fraud, often downplaying the actual prevalence and impact of fraud incidents.
Fraud does occur in some microscopic fraction of the votes, but claims of significant voter fraud are often based on fallacies or lies. Anecdotal evidence is a common fallacy, emphasizing rare instances of fraud while ignoring that such events usually lead to perpetrators being caught and punished.
The issue of voter fraud involves various rhetorical tactics, including hyperbole and misinterpretation. For instance, although a New Jersey postal worker dumped ballots, the broader context of the case shows that the action was not specifically targeted at election tampering.
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