If the number of votes at issue would have been outcome determinative, then a judge can overturn the election 'without attempting to determine how individual voters voted.''Īs the New York Times reported earlier this month, Georgia's new voter suppression law-signed by the state's Republican governor March-'risks making election subversion easier' by creating 'new avenues for partisan interference in election administration.' He or she is then only required to prove that fraud occurred by a preponderance of the evidence-in other words, whether the fraud more likely occurred than not. Under the new provision, a losing party may file an election contest and allege fraud. 'It creates a new category of election litigation if the case involves allegations of fraud conducted by a candidate or affiliates of the candidate. 7 also forges a new, perilous path in overturning election results,' the analysis continues. 2800 would 'require the legislature to come into special session after each election and potentially overturn the result.' #HR1” - Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Ocasio-Cortez)Īccording to a report (pdf) released last month by a trio of advocacy groups, 14 Republican-led state legislatures-animated by former President Donald Trump's incessant lies about widespread voter fraud-have implemented at least two dozen new laws this year that could 'politicize, criminalize, and interfere in election administration.'Ĭompiled by the States United Democracy Center, Law Forward, and Protect Democracy, the report spotlights alarming provisions of several new laws and proposed bills that would make it easier for political officials to contest-and potentially nullify-election results.

“Communities cannot “out-organize” voter suppression when those they organize to elect won’t protect the vote. & Even if they DO out-organize, the ground is being set to overturn results. The time to fight like hell for democracy is right now.

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