The author details how specific states have structured their election systems in ways that hinder transparency and accountability. Key issues include restrictive audit laws, limited access to voter rolls, weak chain-of-custody rules for ballots, and legal protections that shield election officials from meaningful scrutiny.
These systemic barriers raise serious concerns about the ability to detect and deter fraud, particularly in close elections. The article serves as a sobering reminder that election integrity depends not only on laws on the books, but on whether those laws actually allow for effective oversight and verification.