In a new book titled "Disproven," software engineer and former politician Ken Block sheds light on the desperate measures taken by Donald Trump's campaign to investigate allegations of voter fraud in the 2020 election. Block, who was hired by the campaign shortly after the election, reveals how each claim he investigated was ultimately deemed invalid, despite Trump continuing to assert that the election had been stolen.

The book details the twisted path that a particular claim took before reaching Block's inbox. The tip, which alleged that over 700,000 people had voted twice in Wisconsin, originated on a website called TheDonald.win. It was then spotted by the owner of an IT company, who brought it to the attention of the general manager of Trump's golf course in the Bronx. The tip eventually reached Donald Trump's son, Eric, who passed it on to lawyer Alex Cannon. Cannon then directed the claim to Block for analysis.

Block quickly determined that the claim was not only false but also based on incomplete data. In an email to Cannon, he pointed out the flaw in the analysis, stating that the alleged double-counted votes were "nothing of the sort." Block's findings, along with numerous other claims he investigated, concluded that there was no substantial evidence of fraud. However, these findings were not made public at the time because they did not support Trump's narrative.

The book also highlights the extensive work Block carried out on behalf of the campaign. He analyzed over 21 million voter records, reviewed voter data from swing states, examined voting patterns at Pennsylvania nursing homes, and cross-referenced voter registrations with the Social Security death index. Another expert firm, paid over $1 million by the Trump campaign, conducted additional research but also found no evidence of fraud.

Block's work exposed the haphazard nature of the campaign's efforts to challenge the election results. Random individuals, including a funeral home owner and a mathematics professor, were enlisted by the campaign to uncover fraud. However, Block found these claims to be faulty and informed the campaign accordingly.

Despite Block's efforts to disprove these dubious claims, he often discovered new allegations being presented in lawsuits, television interviews, or news conferences by Trump that he had not personally vetted. His book portrays an inside look at the Trump campaign's relentless pursuit of election fraud, while revealing the lack of substantiated evidence to support such claims.

Requests for comment from Alex Cannon and the Trump campaign went unanswered. Block's book provides valuable insights into the campaign's pursuit of alleged fraud, shedding light on the lengths to which the team went to challenge the election results.