‘Fake Voting’ Controversy in New York Mayoral Election! Viral Video on Facebook Raises Controversy
Joharan Mamdani, who was recently made the mayor of New York City, is found to be amidst a controversy. In view of the recent elections, there are claims doing the rounds in social media that illegal votes were cast in favor of Mamdani. Notably, Alexander Duncan, who contested a seat in the US Senate in Texas, was quite irate regarding the issue.
SOCIAL MEDIA POST SPARKS OUTRAGE
One user named Yajan posted a picture of a ballot on his Facebook account, claiming that he had only arrived in New York two days earlier but was able to vote there because he was not a citizen. He added that Mamdani was given his vote in return for merely a address. Following his posting wherein his thoughts went viral, allegations of “fake voting” arose against Mamdani.
Political Reaction: Alexander Duncan Twitter Post
In response to this case, Alexander Duncan, a Republican leader in Texas, posted on Twitter, “This is election theft, just like in the past.” Duncan made a serious reaction against Mamdani. He said in his reaction that “A person who just previously arrived in New York two days prior to casting his vote poses a serious threat to our democracy.”
Allegations and Retaliation Allegations in Comments Sections
Some ex-users commented on Yazan’s posting:
- “This,” said one person, “is voting fraud.
- “You have broken the law,” another person said.
- A person asked, “How do non-citizens have a right to vote?”
- “People like this should be deported,” posted one user.
The truth behind the joke is exposed
In light of the entire incident, Yazan posted another revelation related to his voting allegation. He disclosed that his allegation to vote was only a joke. In another update that included a community note, there was an explanation that the post was a joke since there was no vote forgery.
