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.
The article frames the rise of election skeptics as a threat to democratic processes and highlights the administration's rhetoric as a strategy to preemptively excuse potential losses.
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