The debate on my amendment. and on other amendments related to fraud. should have the therapeutic effect of alerting law enforcement officers to the dangers of vote fraud. especially in the context of mailin registration where absentee ballots are used. I opposed the amendment to impose a mandatory sentence for fraudulent registration because I believe that would discourage prosecuting attorneys from bringing such cases where the sentence was so severe. The extended discussion on other enforcement provisions. including increased penalties and the dangers of noncitizen voting. should further put State law enforcement officers on notice on these important matters. It may be that the States will be persuaded on their own to institute safeguards. such as my amendment on mailin registration. For these reasons. on balance.
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