The Heartland Institute undertook a comprehensive study to assess the potential impact of fraudulent mail-in ballots on the outcome of the 2020 election, drawing from data obtained through a survey conducted jointly by Heartland and Rasmussen Reports.
The survey revealed that approximately 20 percent of mail-in voters acknowledged engaging in actions during the election that could be potentially fraudulent, with mail-in ballots having a substantial impact.
They estimated that over 28.2 percent of respondents who voted by mail admitted to engaging in behaviors that, under normal circumstances, would be deemed illegal and constitute voter fraud. This revelation raises serious concerns that more than one in four mail-in ballots cast in 2020 may have been fraudulent and not counted.
Delving further into the implications of their findings, researchers examined the electoral outcomes in six key swing states—Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Under various scenarios reflecting different levels of fraudulent ballots, they recalculated the vote totals to assess the potential impact on the election results.
The analysis indicated that President Trump would have emerged victorious in all but three scenarios, showing the profound significance of mail-in ballot fraud in shaping the election outcome. Even where both candidates ended up with the same number of Electoral College votes, Trump would have likely secured victory due to the Republican control of more state delegations.
Despite criticism of the survey methodology and question clarity, Heartland researchers stand by their findings, saying there is an urgent need for state legislatures to implement measures to safeguard the integrity of future elections.
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