Five Facts on Vote 'Harvesting' in the US

The Big Insight: Voter fraud in the U.S. is rare, but when it happens, “ballot harvesting” is a likely culprit.

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In much of the U.S., it is legal for voters to designate someone else to collect and return their ballots for them. Critics say the practice — which they call vote “harvesting” — opens the door to fraud and undermines the principle of a secret ballot, while supporters say vote collection makes it easier for more people to exercise their franchise. Here are five facts on vote “harvesting” in the U.S.

 

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