You & I have both voted in MD and ID has been routine. Some states are putting additional layers in the ID process that complicate it by requiring documents that many poor & rural voters find complex & difficult to obtain.

The "..the APPEARENCE of improper votes?" To whom, exactly?

"Would YOU believe that a recount of ballots THAT YOU DO NOT THINK were VALID is proof of Validity, and not just of the number that had been counted?" That doesn't track. How am I to decide that some ballots are not valid? Georgia's ballots were recounted 3 times, I believe..once by hand. (after Trump almost demanded that they 'find' him enough ballots to cast doubt on the totals!)

"... complaints of election fraud by a NEUTRAL group..." It seems as if any group that complained about fraud in Georgia was never satisfied with the neutrality of the counters.

The real bottom line is that actual provable fraud in voting is very rare and was seldom a serious issue until Biden won by a large margin..

I want a TOTAL end to Gerrymandering.. and an end to the electoral college nonsense. The vote for president and V.P. is national, and should be by a majority of the total country, not a game to win 4-5 key states. That's what "One man, one vote" should mean.

"Why do states that have more severe restrictions on voting, but are under Democratic control get a pass and are NOT racist?"

You name them... your assertion. Racist attitudes are everywhere, but show up in laws much more in some states. (another reason for national voting for POTUS)