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Showing Original Post only (View all)AZ GOP Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Give Legislature Power to Throw Out Election Results [View all]
One section grants the Legislature the ability to revoke the secretary of state's certification at any time before the presidential inauguration.
Jan. 28, 2021, 8:09 PM CST / Updated Jan. 29, 2021, 9:40 AM CST
By Dartunorro Clark
The Republican chair of Arizona's state House Ways and Means Committee introduced a bill Wednesday that would give the Legislature authority to override the secretary of states certification of its electoral votes.
GOP Rep. Shawnna Bolick introduced the bill, which rewrites parts of the state's election law, such as sections on election observers and securing and auditing ballots, among other measures.
One section grants the Legislature, which is currently under GOP control, the ability to revoke the secretary of state's certification "by majority vote at any time before the presidential inauguration."
"The legislature may take action pursuant to this subsection without regard to whether the legislature is in regular or special session or has held committee or other hearings on the matter."
Jan. 28, 2021, 8:09 PM CST / Updated Jan. 29, 2021, 9:40 AM CST
By Dartunorro Clark
The Republican chair of Arizona's state House Ways and Means Committee introduced a bill Wednesday that would give the Legislature authority to override the secretary of states certification of its electoral votes.
GOP Rep. Shawnna Bolick introduced the bill, which rewrites parts of the state's election law, such as sections on election observers and securing and auditing ballots, among other measures.
One section grants the Legislature, which is currently under GOP control, the ability to revoke the secretary of state's certification "by majority vote at any time before the presidential inauguration."
"The legislature may take action pursuant to this subsection without regard to whether the legislature is in regular or special session or has held committee or other hearings on the matter."
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https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/arizona-gop-lawmaker-introduces-bill-give-legislature-power-toss-out-n1256097
Gee, that sounds very democratic.
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AZ GOP Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Give Legislature Power to Throw Out Election Results [View all]
turtleblossom
Jan 2021
OP
They are fascists, they don't care about democracy beyond its ability to give legitimacy to leaders
DSandra
Jan 2021
#2
electors are chosen by each party in Federal elections not by state legislators
Thekaspervote
Jan 2021
#14