List of cases of electoral fraud in the United States

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This is a list of notable cases of electoral fraud in the United States, including elections that were overturned by the United States Congress due to allegations of electoral fraud. The list features instances of voter and ballot fraud, as well as elections where the results were altered by other illegal actions related to the voting process. It does not include cases that are limited to campaign finance violations, defined as a separate category of election crime by the United States government. [1] [2]

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