July 23, 2026
https://sharylattkisson.substack.com/p/miamis-absentee-and-mail-in-ballot
"In 1997, incumbent Republican Mayor Joe Carollo faced former Mayor Democrat Xavier Suarez.
(R) Carollo had outperformed (D) Suarez handily in polling, but when absentee ballots were tallied, (D) Suarez had an amazing and unbelievable surge!
This made the race extremely close and neither man won a majority, forcing a runoff nine days later.
But after the first round, (R) Carollo got a tip from political operatives about fraud on the (D) Suarez side. Law enforcement acted quickly to begin an investigation while the process for the second round went forward.
In the second round, (D) Suarez beat out the (R) incumbent— again, thanks to an oddly strong performance among absentee ballots. Suarez was sworn in.
Investigations revealed hundreds of fraudulent absentee ballots, most submitted by mail, including votes cast in the names of dead people, felons, and other ineligible people. Evidence showed forged signatures, paid-for ballots, and other abuses, often linked to operatives associated with the campaign of (D) Suarez, though there was no direct proof that Suarez was involved."