How we know voter fraud is very rare in US elections

A person votes at a polling site for the presidential primary election on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

Most Americans are concerned about voter fraud in this year’s general election.

That’s according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. Much of this concern is driven by Republicans after years of former President Donald Trump and his GOP allies casting doubt on the legitimacy of U.S. elections.

But voter fraud remains a very rare occurrence across the country.