Voter Fraud Probe Must Be Above Politics

* The successful future of America is dependent upon decisions made by those we elect to positions of authority. Therefore, we all must be concerned with the integrity of our campaign and voting procedures.

Unfortunately, our current laws and procedures are weak in their ability to discern and deal with campaign and voting irregularities. When no proof of identity or residence is required to either register or cast a ballot, we invite voter fraud and have little muscle to prevent it. Absentee balloting, with no way to prove who actually filled out the form, is an open door for illegal vote gathering.

Although illegal activity is suspected, the ability to obtain evidence is nearly impossible. A good example is the Dornan-Sanchez election.

Even with undeniable proof of election improprieties, the search for additional evidence is hampered by Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-Garden Grove), the Democratic Party, Latino groups, a judge, and media sources who thwart instead of encourage the investigation for truth.

The seriousness of fraud is reduced to partisan game-playing and the big losers are American citizens who will never know if their vote does make a difference.

MARIAN KRONE

Anaheim

* I was appalled to read the statement by Amin David that “the day will come when we manage the Southwest” (“Latino Leader Blasts Voter Investigation,” Feb. 21).

This statement apparently refers to Latinos, who at some time in the future, according to David, will outnumber other cultural groups in Southern California and politically take over the area.

His remarks came as the result of so-called “Latino bashing” in the negative publicity surrounding those who are investigating Hermandad Mexicana National, a group founded to help immigrants become citizens and register to vote.

Can you imagine a statement any more biased and “people-bashing” than this? Are we not one county, one nation and one government trying to work out our common problems in a peaceable democratic fashion?

Just because someone is a sore loser in an election and still trying to reverse an election certainly ought not to be grounds for creating a greater problem through the notion that our country should be divided into power factions, each trying to exert control over a geographic region.

Let us work together to resolve differences rather than working at odds with each other in separate ethnic conclaves. Just because one person has a problem doesn’t mean the majority of our citizens do. Let us have reasonable voices from every cultural group.

NELL M. WOODWARD

Villa Park