Word of the Day
December 26, 2024
Marauder
A person or entity that raids and plunders, especially one who roams in search of opportunities for exploitation. In the context of elections, a marauder refers to an unknown actor systematically manipulating voter rolls and vote counts to change certified election outcomes.
From French 'maraud' (to prowl), derived from Middle French 'marauder' meaning a rogue or vagabond. Originally used to describe soldiers who wandered from their army to pillage. The term evolved to describe any predatory raider operating outside legitimate structures.
Usage Examples
- The marauder moved through the system undetected, exploiting weaknesses in voter registration verification.
- Data analysts began tracking the marauder's patterns across multiple states, documenting how votes were laundered through unused registration records.
- Like the marauders of old who raided villages, modern election marauders exploit gaps in security to undermine representative government.
From the Show
United Sovereign Americans co-founder Marly Hornik introduced the concept of an election ‘marauder,’ describing how her organization of professional auditors has been tracking an entity that manipulates voter rolls and vote counts across multiple states through what she calls ‘vote laundering.’ The term captures the predatory, systematic nature of the threat to election integrity. Learn more in Real Heroes and Election Marauders: Courage on Omaha Beach and in American Elections.