Dems Lay Groundwork to Prosecute, Sue, and Threaten Swing-State Officials Into Certifying Elections

After Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election, a handful of congressional Democrats objected to certifying his electoral victory. But, after some local election officials withheld votes to certify the 2020 presidential election for Joe Biden over concerns about that election’s administration, Democrats launched an intimidation campaign to force those officials to fall in line. Wielding prosecutions and threats of lawsuits, their message is clear: rubber-stamp election results or else.

Last week, for example, election meddler Marc Elias threatened Republican officials in a post on X, implying that, should they not certify election results, he will sue them.

“In 2020, Trump tried to overturn the election. My team and I beat him in court 60+ times,” Elias posted on X. “In 2022, Republicans in several counties refused to certify. We sued and won. Here is my message to the GOP: If you try to subvert the election in 2024, you will be sued and you will lose.”

In 2020, Trump tried to overturn the election. My team and I beat him in court 60+ times.

In 2022, Republicans in several counties refused to certify. We sued and won.

Here is my message to the GOP: If you try to subvert the election in 2024, you will be sued and you will lose.

— Marc E. Elias (@marceelias) August 7, 2024

But it’s not just Elias who has weaponized the law to target election officials who dare to question the process or outcome of an election. Some of the most egregious examples are happening in key swing states. . .

The Georgia State Election Board ruled in a 3-2 vote last week that county election board members are entitled to a “reasonable inquiry” into election discrepancies before they certify the results of an election. The rule clarifies that county board members are responsible for certifying an election “after reasonable inquiry that the tabulation and canvassing of the election are complete and accurate and that the results are a true and accurate accounting of all votes cast in that election.” (Read more from “Dems Lay Groundwork to Prosecute, Sue, and Threaten Swing-State Officials Into Certifying Elections” HERE)