The GOP sinks to a new low on election security theater

Gimmicky new voter fraud enforcement programs could help foster rising authoritarian sentiment on the right. [View in browser]( [Image]( March 21, 2022 THE LATEST [Alternate text] [The GOP sinks to a new low on election security theater]( by Zeeshan Aleem A recent development in Republicans' effort to restrict Americans' voting rights feels especially sinister: the creation of election police in some states. Allocating resources and manpower to this mission feels especially asinine when considering the fact that voting fraud in the U.S. is virtually non-existent — a "phantom problem," [writes Zeeshan Aleem](. "It’s worrying to contemplate how these policies will allow the Republican political class to continue to mislead its voter base into thinking voter fraud is indeed a real problem." Legal penalties for voting fraud, including fines and prison time, already disproportionately impact poor people of color who may not have access to information to vote properly, while affluent conservatives who have knowingly falsified ballots tend to face few consequences. Read Zeeshan Aleem's [full analysis]( in your Monday [MSNBC Daily.]( TOP STORIES [Alternate text] [Lisa Rubin]( [What Republicans likely have in store for Ketanji Brown Jackson]( You might think that Judge Jackson’s confirmation hearings should be a slam dunk, but Republicans won’t move on without a fight. [Read More]( [Zeeshan Aleem]( Trump's 2024 hinting game sure looks like it's illegal]( Donald Trump wants to have his cake and eat it too on a potential presidential run. [Read More]( [Lauren Leader and Michelle Nunn]( The face of the Ukraine's refugee crisis is a woman's. The world can't let her down.]( The scale and specificity of the crisis requires an equally all-encompassing response. [Read More]( [A photo of Mark Meadows]( [Steve Benen]( [Josh Hawley’s attempt to smear Ketanji Brown Jackson backfires]( The Missouri Republican meant to make Judge Jackson look awful. He denigrated himself in the process. [Read More]( TOP VIDEOS [Alternate text] [A photo Putin]( [Morning Joe]( Boeing 737 plane crashes in China with more than 130 people on board]( [A photo of a building in Moscow]( [Mehdi Hasan]( Mehdi Hasan introduces you to Putin’s favorite fascist philosopher]( [A photo Ketanji Brown Jackson]( [American Voices]( ['The brutality is the point': Russian forces deporting Ukrainian civilians]( [Mehdi Hasan]( [Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas hospitalized with flu-like symptoms]( MORE FROM MSNBC [Alternate text] Our [Plan Your Vote tool]( is now live for the midterms with key information on the voting rules where you live, including registration, mail-in voting, changes since 2020 and more. Head to [NBCNews.com/PlanYourVote]( to get the latest voting rules in your state. This week on Into America, Trymaine Lee speaks with Kimberly St. Julian Varnon, an expert on race in the former Soviet Union, to look at the current war in Ukraine and analyze the racism toward Black people who are trying to escape the fighting. [Listen now]( on your favorite podcast platforms: [Image] [Image] [Privacy]( [Unsubscribe](listvar=sub_daily)