{"id":2315418,"date":"2024-07-29T12:07:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T16:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/grassroots-patriot-helped-election-officials-keep-voter-rolls-clean\/"},"modified":"2024-07-29T12:15:55","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T16:15:55","slug":"grassroots-patriot-helped-election-officials-keep-voter-rolls-clean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/grassroots-patriot-helped-election-officials-keep-voter-rolls-clean\/","title":{"rendered":"Grassroots Patriot Helped Election Officials Keep Voter Rolls Clean"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgrassroots-patriot-helped-election-officials-keep-voter-rolls-clean%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2315418&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Dave Carver, a former pharmaceutical executive who\u2064 became \u2063a quadriplegic \u2064after an accident in 2013, dedicated his life to improving the accuracy\u2063 of New Jersey&#8217;s\u200d voter \u2064rolls. Despite facing criticism and\u2064 lack of recognition from\u2063 mainstream \u2062media, Carver \u2062leveraged \u2064his background in data analysis to lead a team of volunteers focused\u200c on identifying \u2063and\u200b removing erroneous voter \u2062registrations \u2063across the state&#8217;s\u200d 21 counties.\u200b Together, they\u2063 established cooperative relationships\u200b with local election administrators, successfully cleaning \u2062up\u200b thousands of inaccurate registrations.<\/p>\n<p>Carver, who passed away on July 20, 2024, from \u200dheart complications, \u2063was a key figure in \u200dthe national movement for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oklahoma-senate-moves-to-ensure-only-u-s-citizens-are-voting-in-state-elections\/\" title=\"Oklahoma Senate Moves To Ensure Only U.S. Citizens Are Voting In State Elections\">voter roll integrity<\/a>. His \u2063contributions included detailed reports on his team&#8217;s efforts and appearances on podcasts to discuss \u2063the role of citizen \u2064volunteers in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-york-times-is-very-uncomfortable-with-citizen-oversight-of-elections\/\" title=\"NYT Disapproves of Election Oversight by Citizens\">maintaining <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/data-analyst-defends-2020-georgia-election-rolls-challenges\/\" title=\"Data analyst supports 2020 Georgia election rolls against challenges.\">accurate voter lists<\/a><\/a>. He was\u200c known for embodying the spirit\u200c of \u2064volunteerism and patriotism, dedicating countless \u2064hours to support election officials and \u200duphold electoral\u2063 integrity,\u200b all while enduring ridicule \u200bfrom some media outlets labeling \u2064such efforts\u200d as politically motivated.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the obstacles faced from both the media and those \u200bwho \u2064misunderstand\u2062 the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcconnell-shreds-controversial-bill-democrats-trying-to-pass-even-the-left-wing-aclu-opposes-this-bill\/\" title=\"McConnell Shreds Controversial Bill Democrats Trying To Pass: \u2018Even The Left-Wing ACLU Opposes This Bill\u2019\">voter list maintenance<\/a>, Carver&#8217;s \u2063work has highlighted the invaluable contributions\u2062 of ordinary citizens\u2064 in safeguarding \u200dthe electoral\u2064 process in America.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>After an accident left pharmaceutical executive Dave Carver a quadriplegic in 2013, he dedicated the rest of his life to <a href=\"https:\/\/whoscounting.us\/2023\/03\/dave-carter-new-jerseys-inspirational-voter-rolls-accuracy-activist-and-leader\/\">cleaning up<\/a> New Jersey&rsquo;s voter rolls. It&rsquo;s thankless work, in an environment where corporate media smear grassroots volunteers for their efforts &mdash; but Dave&rsquo;s legacy shows the important work that ordinary citizens can do for election integrity.<\/p>\n<p>As an evaluation of New Jersey&rsquo;s voter rolls that he shared this month explained, Dave&rsquo;s &ldquo;expertise in data analysis and anomaly detection&rdquo; paved the way for him &ldquo;to meticulously evaluate state voter registration data uncovering inconsistencies and identifying trends.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Dave, a self-described computer and data geek, assembled an amazing group of fellow &ldquo;geeks&rdquo; who developed sophisticated systems for obtaining, reviewing, analyzing, and correcting voter data in New Jersey&rsquo;s 21 counties. Dave and his fellow volunteers established working relationships with county election administrators across the state. By approaching them with a &ldquo;we are here to help&rdquo; attitude, the team has been successful in working with the counties to identify and remove thousands of registrations that should no longer be on New Jersey&rsquo;s voter rolls.<\/p>\n<p>Dave Carver passed away on July 20, 2024, from complications of a recent heart attack.&nbsp;He had become one of the national leaders in viewing, reviewing, and helping to clean voter rolls in New Jersey and in helping volunteers from other states learn from his experiences.<\/p>\n<p>Just over two weeks ago, Dave prepared and circulated a report detailing the work of his team since January 2021. It reflects the extensive and brilliant work that Dave was able to accomplish in New Jersey over the past three years.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dave was also a guest last year on my <a href=\"https:\/\/whoscounting.us\/2023\/03\/dave-carter-new-jerseys-inspirational-voter-rolls-accuracy-activist-and-leader\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">podcast<\/a> &ldquo;Who&rsquo;s Counting?&rdquo; where he talked about the important and valuable work of citizen volunteers in the effort to maintain accurate state voter lists.<\/p>\n<p>I am often asked how the election integrity movement can possibly compete with the vast resources and the 10-year head start of leftist election groups.&nbsp;And I always say that, although we will never have the money the left has, although we will never have the number of well-funded groups the left has, we have patriots &mdash; thousands of volunteers who are dedicated to reclaiming the integrity of America&rsquo;s elections so that we can save our country.<\/p>\n<p>Dave was such a patriot. He devoted thousands of volunteer hours to assisting New Jersey election officials in doing their jobs on list maintenance. Because of him and others on his team, thousands of bad, incorrect, duplicate, or otherwise inaccurate registrations are no longer on the New Jersey voter rolls.<\/p>\n<p>Over these past three years, the national corporate media have relentlessly ridiculed citizen patriots like Dave who devote themselves to this difficult and tedious work of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wis-investigates-voter-roll-maintenance\/\" title=\"Wis. investigates voter roll maintenance\">voter roll maintenance<\/a>. Outlets like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/eligible-voters-swept-up-conservative-activists-purge-voter-rolls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CBS<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/election-2024-voter-roll-challenges-explainer-36c5596361f4596f245ffeee7b138764\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Associated Press<\/a>, and NBC have belittled these volunteers and their efforts across the nation. In particular, Jane Timm from NBC seems to have created a &ldquo;beat&rdquo; for herself by attacking voter roll integrity advocates on an ongoing basis. She even coined a new derogatory term to hurl at these citizens, calling them &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/elections\/fraud-hunters-challenged-92k-georgia-voter-registrations-2022-rcna71668\">voter fraud hunters<\/a>.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>These so-called &ldquo;journalists&rdquo; don&rsquo;t bother to write positive reports about the tireless work and countless hours spent by hundreds and hundreds of people like Dave Carver who analyze and seek to correct voter roll errors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I recently asked Timm why she views voter list maintenance efforts, which are required by federal and state law, negatively, but she did not respond.<\/p>\n<p>Then there are the people supposedly on the side of election integrity &mdash; those who write self-aggrandizing articles chest-thumping about this or that technology they use and what they &ldquo;know&rdquo; about cleaning voter rolls &mdash; who have never removed a single bad registration in any state. They talk loudly but have nothing to show for their bravado.<\/p>\n<p>Dave Carver was just the opposite:&nbsp;quiet, humble, and effective &mdash; and with thousands of invalid registrations removed from New Jersey&rsquo;s voter rolls to show for it.<\/p>\n<p>A few months ago, I asked the National Working Group on Voter Rolls, a weekly national meeting hosted by the Election Integrity Network, for updates from the states on their work, so that I could send a report to Glenn Beck, who had wished on his radio show that more people would get involved in cleaning up neglected election systems like messy voter rolls. (I sent my findings to Beck, some of which were then shared on his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glennbeck.com\/blog\/cleta-mitchell-prevent-election-fraud\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p>The state leaders&rsquo; responses reflected a phenomenal amount of work and completely unheralded stories of success after success, in county after county, state after state. It is a remarkable testament to the incredible dedication of hundreds and hundreds of volunteers like Dave working tirelessly across the nation.<\/p>\n<p>We can all look to Dave Carver as an example to understand the importance of accurate voter lists and how citizens can be effective in that effort. Dave accomplished much with his brilliant mind, his gentle spirit, and his servant mentality.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Rest in peace, dear Dave Carver. Prayers for God&rsquo;s comfort to his family upon the death of this amazing man whose life is an inspiration to us all.<\/p>\n<p>Dave will be sorely missed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>      Cleta Mitchell is the Founder of the Election Integrity Network, and the Senior Legal Fellow at the Conservative Partnership Institute.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a 2013 accident left pharmaceutical executive Dave Carver a quadriplegic, he committed his life to improving New Jersey&#8217;s voter rolls. This challenging task often goes unappreciated, especially as corporate media tend to criticize grassroots volunteers like him. However, Dave&#8217;s legacy highlights the significant contributions that everyday citizens can make toward ensuring election integrity. In a recent evaluation of New Jersey\u2019s voter rolls that he shared, it was noted that his &#8220;expertise in data analysis and anomaly detection&#8221; enabled him to thoroughly assess state voter registration data, revealing inconsistencies and trends.<\/p>\n<p>A self-proclaimed computer and data enthusiast, Dave brought together an impressive team of like-minded individuals who created advanced systems for collecting, reviewing, analyzing, and rectifying voter information across New Jersey\u2019s 21 counties. By fostering cooperative relationships with county election officials and approaching them with a supportive mindset, they successfully identified and eliminated thousands of outdated registrations from the state&#8217;s voter lists.<\/p>\n<p>Dave Carver passed away on July 20, 2024, due to complications from a recent heart attack. He had emerged as a national leader in reviewing and cleaning up voter rolls in New Jersey while also mentoring volunteers from other states based on his experiences. Just over two weeks prior to his passing, he circulated a report summarizing the accomplishments of his team since January 2021\u2014demonstrating the extensive work he achieved over three years.<\/p>\n<p>Last year on my podcast &#8220;Who\u2019s Counting?&#8221;, Dave discussed the vital role citizen volunteers play in maintaining accurate state voter lists. I frequently receive inquiries about how the election integrity movement can compete against well-funded leftist groups with their considerable resources amassed over many years. My response is always that while we may lack their financial backing or numerous organizations, we have dedicated patriots\u2014thousands of volunteers committed to restoring integrity in America\u2019s elections for our country\u2019s sake.<\/p>\n<p>Dave exemplified this patriotism by dedicating countless volunteer hours assisting New Jersey election officials with list maintenance tasks. Thanks to him and others on his team, many erroneous registrations have been removed from New Jersey&#8217;s voting records.<\/p>\n<p>Over these past three years, national corporate media outlets have consistently mocked citizen advocates like Dave who engage in this laborious work of maintaining accurate voter rolls. Organizations such as CBS News and NBC have belittled these efforts nationwide; notably Jane Timm from NBC has made it her mission to disparage those advocating for voter roll integrity by labeling them \u201cvoter fraud hunters.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>These so-called journalists fail to acknowledge or report positively about the tireless dedication shown by individuals like Dave Carver who strive diligently to correct errors within voting lists. When I recently questioned Timm about her negative perspective towards legally mandated list maintenance efforts she did not respond.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally troubling are those claiming allegiance to election integrity yet writing self-promoting articles boasting about technologies they utilize without ever having removed any inaccurate registrations themselves\u2014they speak loudly but produce no tangible results.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast stands Dave Carver: quiet yet effective; humble yet impactful\u2014with thousands of invalid registrations purged from New Jersey&#8217;s electoral records as evidence of his success.<\/p>\n<p>A few months ago during our weekly National Working Group on Voter Rolls meeting hosted by Election Integrity Network I requested updates regarding state-level initiatives so I could compile findings for Glenn Beck after he expressed interest during one radio show regarding involvement needed for cleaning neglected electoral systems such as disorganized voting lists (I later shared my findings which were featured on Beck&#8217;s website).<\/p>\n<p>The responses received highlighted remarkable achievements across various counties nationwide\u2014a testament reflecting immense dedication among hundreds upon hundreds volunteering tirelessly similar efforts akin those exhibited by Dave himself throughout America today!<\/p>\n<p>We should all look up at figures like David Carver when considering how crucial accurate voting registries are\u2014and recognize how effective citizens can be within this endeavor! His brilliant intellect combined with gentle demeanor alongside servant leadership mentality allowed him accomplish much good indeed!<\/p>\n<p>Rest peacefully now dear friend David Carver\u2014may God provide comfort unto your family following loss experienced through passing away amazing man whose life serves inspiration us all! You will be greatly missed! <\/p>\n<p>Cleta Mitchell is Founder Election Integrity Network Senior Legal Fellow Conservative Partnership Institute<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1533,"featured_media":2315419,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Image-7-26-24-at-12.11%E2%80%AFPM-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[36525,34685,12132,8747,32643],"class_list":["post-2315418","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist","tag-civic-engagement","tag-election-officials","tag-grassroots","tag-patriot","tag-voter-rolls"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Image-7-26-24-at-12.11%E2%80%AFPM-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2315418","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1533"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2315418"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2315418\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315419"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2315418"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2315418"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2315418"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}