For days President Trump has promoted the absurd notion that three million to five million people voted illegally in the presidential election. Little more than a decade ago, the Justice Department made investigating and prosecuting voter fraud a major priority. PhotoLet’s begin with the underlying fact: There is no epidemic of voter fraud. David Iglesias, a conservative Republican, was the United States attorney in New Mexico. The United States attorney in Washington State, John McKay, declined to bring voter fraud charges after a close governor’s race.

Source: New York Times January 27, 2017 00:10 UTC