Every election we lose is not because of fraud!

[cthulu2016]

72. I've been pondering just this question

The claim of honest and correct election result is made by the state. That is an extraordinary claim, since there are a billion ways it can be incorrect and only one way it can be correct, and thus demands substantial evidence, in my book.

In a conversation between citizens, however, the correctness of the electoral results is buttressed by something. Not an ideal proof, but a combination of private polling and whatever assurances the state offers of it. It is strongly suggestive that an election is likelier to identify the correct winner than flipping a coin.

So in that conversation the claim of fraud would require some evidence. If, however, the same fraud-claimant had the same conversation with the state then the state would bear the burden.


IMO