9. The Need for Election Reform

.... It is a little known fact that nearly every modern president has stolen an election, or had an election stolen from them, or both, due to election fraud at some point in their career. Nor is this offense limited to the presidency. A misplaced Senate seat in Minnesota recently supplied the final, crucial vote in passing health care reform, in thwarting the will of the vast majority of the American people.
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... In such ways, election fraud in a single precinct has the potential for effecting every citizen of the United States, bringing catastrophic results and ultimately even changing the form of our government. Further examples of election fraud could be found for virtually every type of office at the Federal, State, and lower levels.
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.... It is long past time for this problem to be addressed, and it must come through the concerted effort of the Federal and State governments. We must realize in advance that this process will be costly, yet it offers a value beyond estimation to a free people under a representative form of government. Therefore the cost must be regarded as necessary and divided fairly.

1.. The process must begin with registration procedures that insure initial eligibility, such as proven citizenship. This envisions a background process such as producing a birth certificate, passport, or naturalization papers when applying for a drivers license, as is currently the case under Oklahoma law. Addressing the fraud that is already in place may require voter re-registration, say, on the next occasion when a driver's license is renewed, though not necessarily thereafter. The registration list must also be updated promptly to reflect deaths, felony convictions, and other 'disqualifying' events, and to account for change-of-addresses and duplicate registrations.
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2. We must especially crack down on the systemic weaknesses of absentee ballots, which have long been the fraud artist's instrument of choice. For example, when an absentee ballot is issued by mail, it may need to be 'activated' by calling a toll free number from the recipient's home phone, as is commonly done in activating credit cards. When the activated ballot is mailed in, it will have a serial number, rather than a return address, on the outer envelope. When the ballot is received, it is registered and stored until election day, to insure that no fraudulent duplications are received. If they are, the serial number is referenced, the legitimate person is contacted, and a new arrangement is made for them, and all duplicates under the old number are destroyed. On election day, the ballot is removed from its outer envelope by a secure procedure and processed normally, so the voter's anonymity is protected.
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.3. New voting technology that is absolutely inviolate will be needed at the polls themselves. And in some fair and impartial manner, identities should be confirmed at the polling stations. If we are willing to tolerate baggage searches at airports, the prospect of producing a valid drivers license at the poll should not seem daunting.

.... Finally, citizens themselves must understand the score: all politicians have a vested interest in neglecting this initiative. Therefore, citizens must demand action and pursue it vigorously until attained, with a willingness and  resolve to replace lawmakers who are unhelpful in this regard. Activist judges are another problem, so any legislation of this nature must be placed beyond their ability to interfere. This too suggests a federal law, not merely a state law.

... Addendum: it has been argued that a requirement for identification at the polling place is prejudicial against minorities, with the fear that they will be disenfranchised. Better to let them vote anyway, then to run that risk. This is nonsense; it is simply a way of allowing election fraud to continue when it is perceived to benefit one party or the other. 
.... Let us ask ourselves this: if someone showed up at the polls to vote, and was told that they had already voted by absentee ballot, and they protest that the absentee ballot was a fraud -- would they be allowed to vote anyway, or would they be disenfranchised, to allow the fraudulent vote could stand in their place? If this person is showing up with a driver's license, why is he excluded when a person without one is allowed the privilege?