The Election Deniers Are in Charge Now
Election deniers who believe the 2020 election was fraudulent have secured influential positions on local election boards in states like Georgia. These officials now have the power to impact voter rolls and election machine management, raising concerns about the integrity of future election results.
Why it matters
The shift of election-skeptic individuals into administrative power positions poses a significant challenge to the traditional oversight and administration of U.S. elections.
In Georgia, where Donald Trump once tried to “find” more than 11,000 votes, election deniers are now in powerful election-board positions.
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Tonight, President Trump is expected to give a speech about what he claims is recently declassified intelligence about election interference. He is also expected to talk about potential vulnerabilities with voting machines, which has become a favorite topic lately among people who still think he won the 2020 election and who believe that fraud continues, unchecked.
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