Here’s what he had to say…
Ken Block, the expert enlisted by the Trump campaign in 2020 to investigate allegations of voter fraud in the presidential election, recently authored an op-ed for USA Today, delivering a clear and resounding message that the 2020 election was not stolen, and there is no substantiated evidence to support claims of voter fraud that could have altered the election outcome. As the proprietor of Simpatico Software Systems, Block disclosed that the comprehensive findings of his company were directly conveyed to the then-White House Chief of Staff, Mark Meadows. Transcripts from depositions taken by the Jan. 6 select committee, responsible for investigating the Capitol attack, affirm that the campaign, under Block’s scrutiny, uncovered no evidence of voter fraud significant enough to sway the election results.
This op-ed has surfaced against the backdrop of Donald Trump persistently asserting the illegitimacy of the 2020 election, concurrently with his exploration of a potential comeback bid for the 2024 White House race. Recent months have witnessed a palpable surge in Trump’s popularity, evident in a considerable majority (63.1%) of GOP primary voters expressing a preference for him over other potential candidates. Notably, a recent Washington Post/University of Maryland poll underscored a diminishing public trust, with 62% of U.S. adults affirming their belief in the legitimacy of President Biden’s election. This figure represents a decline from 69% recorded in a similar poll conducted two years prior. Among Republicans, the skepticism is more pronounced, with only 31% considering Biden’s election legitimate, marking a notable drop from the 39% recorded in the previous poll.
Block, in his op-ed, accentuated the persistent nature of election fraud claims despite an overwhelming body of evidence debunking these allegations. He refuted the absence of detectable, quantifiable, and verifiable evidence supporting claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election, categorically stating that such evidence has yet to be presented. Block underscored the damaging impact of perpetuating false narratives, emphasizing that baseless claims serve to erode public faith in the democratic foundation.
In his closing remarks, Block called for a concerted effort to address systemic weaknesses in the electoral process, highlighting the absence of a national election infrastructure to enforce integrity and the prevalence of practices like gerrymandering that impede fair competition. He stressed that if voter fraud had indeed influenced the 2020 election, it would have been substantiated by now. Block concluded by cautioning against the perpetuation of falsehoods, emphasizing their detrimental impact on public trust in the democratic process and the imperative need to uphold the integrity of the electoral system.