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There is a basic data science question here. What kind of data errors exist in the US system.

Precision error = invalid voter voting

Recall error = valid voter unable to vote

You can look up detailed definitions on wikipedia.

US is plagued by recall errors. Like tptacek pointed out miniscule precision errors identified so far are by Republicans. The errors trade off with each other. Reducing precision errors will increase recall errors and vice versa.

When someone makes a song and dance about virtually non existent precision errors and tries to worsen recall errors - the intent is not to reduce the errors, but increase it to subvert the democratic process.



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