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Earlier today, a federal court struck down the Trump administration’s illegal attempt to use anti-terrorism funds to coerce state and local governments into changing their election rules. This important (and timely) win helps ensure communities don’t have to choose between the safety of their residents and the health of our democracy.
This piece was originally published on Just Security, an online forum for analysis of U.S. national security law and policy. As Election Day approaches, so does the prospect of certain state or local officials “going rogue” and attempting to refuse to certify election results based on election conspiracies or other specious grounds. Such abuses of authority are plainly unlawful and, importantly, may expose complicit officials to criminal liability.
Filed under: Democracy, Disinformation, election law, elections, midterm elections, United States As Election Day approaches, so does the prospect of certain state or local officials “going rogue” and attempting to refuse to certify election results based on election conspiracies or other specious grounds. Such abuses of authority are plainly unlawful and, importantly, may expose complicit officials to criminal liability.
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