Ohio’s Secretary of State Frank LaRose has uncovered fraudulent voter registrations in Springfield, Ohio, raising concerns ahead of the 2024 elections. The case involves fake voter registration forms reportedly linked to Black Fork Strategies, a progressive organization under investigation for allegedly submitting forged registrations on behalf of Haitian migrants. This incident adds to growing tensions in the Springfield area, where a recent influx of thousands of Haitian refugees has strained local resources.
According to the Ohio Secretary of State’s office, the fraudulent activity was uncovered through a memo warning election boards to be extra cautious. The memo from the Secretary of State’s Public Integrity Division highlighted that a translation service used for Haitian migrants accidentally distributed unauthorized forms. This error, compounded by Springfield’s rapidly growing Haitian population, has created an atmosphere of concern about election integrity in the region.
Ohio’s Secretary of State is investigating “evidence of a pattern of fraudulent voter registration activity in multiple counties under the paid employment of a group called Black Fork Strategies.”
It’s the election fraud they don’t detect that worries me.https://t.co/ndbZgjlFq6— Bob Beasley (@13013B) September 13, 2024
Clark County, where Springfield is located, has seen a massive surge in Haitian immigrants, with approximately 30,000 refugees arriving since the Biden administration extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to 300,000 Haitians earlier this year. This population increase has overwhelmed local infrastructure, with hospitals, schools, and social services struggling to keep up.
LaRose has emphasized the importance of vigilance in detecting fraudulent voter registration, particularly in areas affected by large migratory shifts. His office issued a statement noting that, in addition to Springfield, Hamilton County election officials also found evidence of fraudulent registrations. A local canvasser allegedly submitted multiple voter registration forms with identical handwriting. This has raised suspicions of a coordinated effort to manipulate the election process.
And another 😳 moment with Ohio today:
“investigation uncovered the use of illegal voter registration forms by a government agency.”
And a look at mentioned “Black Fork Strategies”- Building Long-Term Progressive Power?https://t.co/eA1VT56U5O
— Alicia Brown (@AliciaBrow95747) September 13, 2024
The voter registration controversy has exacerbated existing political tensions surrounding Springfield’s Haitian population. The city, now at the center of a national debate on immigration, has faced a range of claims, including unsubstantiated rumors of illegal activities by immigrants. While local officials have dismissed many of these allegations as baseless, they have acknowledged that the sudden population surge has placed considerable strain on the city.
Despite efforts to clean up the voter rolls, including using data from the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration, LaRose’s office continues to push for additional federal support. Ohio has been requesting access to more DHS databases to ensure the accuracy of voter registrations and the citizenship status of voters. As part of this process, the Election Integrity Unit is conducting investigations into all newly submitted forms to prevent further fraudulent activities from compromising the election.
The Haitian refugee crisis in Springfield remains a focal point for both local and state officials. While the immigrant community has worked to integrate and contribute to the local economy, the political fallout from these voter fraud claims threatens to complicate matters further. Conservative commentators and political figures have seized on the issue, framing it as evidence of broader election vulnerabilities.
With the general election approaching, Ohio officials have vowed to remain vigilant in their efforts to secure the integrity of the state’s elections. The Secretary of State’s office is coordinating with county boards to monitor registration efforts and ensure that third-party groups like Black Fork Strategies adhere to legal requirements when handling voter registrations.
And most likely all of these illegals have drivers licenses or state ID’s that did not require “birth location vetting”. And demonRAT election officials will not even bother to check this. None of these people should be allowed into the polls. They are not citizens and they cannot vote so they need to be kicked out.