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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRepublicans Are Now Fining Election Officials Who Make It Easier To Vote
https://www.politicususa.com/2021/05/08/republicans-fine-election-officials.htmlPosted on Sat, May 8th, 2021 by Jason Easley
Republicans Are Now Fining Election Officials Who Make It Easier To Vote
Republicans in several states have passed legislation that will fine local election officials if they make it easier to vote.
The AP reported:
Republicans are creating a new slate of punishments for the county officials who run elections, arguing they overstepped their authority when they expanded voter access during the coronavirus pandemic.
The new penalties, part of a nationwide Republican campaign to roll back access to the ballot, already have become law in Iowa, Georgia, and Florida, and are making their way through statehouses in Texas and elsewhere. The GOP push comes after a presidential contest that saw record turnout and no widespread problems.
Election officials have responded with warnings of a chilling effect on those responsible for administering the vote and counting ballots, raising fears they could be penalized for minor mistakes, get caught up in partisan fights or even leave their jobs.
The new penalties, part of a nationwide Republican campaign to roll back access to the ballot, already have become law in Iowa, Georgia, and Florida, and are making their way through statehouses in Texas and elsewhere. The GOP push comes after a presidential contest that saw record turnout and no widespread problems.
Election officials have responded with warnings of a chilling effect on those responsible for administering the vote and counting ballots, raising fears they could be penalized for minor mistakes, get caught up in partisan fights or even leave their jobs.
Some of these laws fine local officials tens of thousands of dollars for unintentional mistakes. Others, like in Florida, have fines as high as $25,000 for the placement of ballot drop boxes.
These election rigging laws will hopefully be gutted by the courts, but if they arent the federal government needs to act both with the Department of Justice and congressional legislation.
Republicans arent trying to hide what they are doing. They want to make sure that 2020 never happens again by rigging elections to make it more difficult for voters who lean Democratic to vote.
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babylonsister
May 2021
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(13,259 posts)2. "or even leave their jobs." This is exactly what the Republicans want. NT
ananda
(28,860 posts)4. Yes. They don't want any Dems working in elections.
Unreal!
ananda
(28,860 posts)3. Unreal!
They really want to control both the vote and
who decides the outcomes (themselves)!
I can hardly believe we have come to this pass,
it's so egregious and harmful to all of us!
Fullduplexxx
(7,863 posts)5. Federal elections need to be nationalized