Election Denier Chaos in Cochise County, Arizona
November 28th, an Arizona county board of supervisors refused to certify the November 8th election, defying the state’s deadline and inviting litigation.
Midterm Election Disruptions Cited by Election Deniers as Fraud – With No Evidence
Yesterday, we detailed some of the routine challenges that popped up during the midterm election, including ballot reader malfunctions, power outages & gas leaks. Election deniers irresponsibly seized on some of these issues to cast doubt on an election which reputable election experts hailed as a mostly trouble-free process.
The Few Midterm Election Disruptions Were Corrected Quickly
Election officials report that there were few problems in the midterm elections, and issues which did crop up were corrected quickly. There were also few incidents of intimidation, much to the relief of voters & authorities.
Election Denier Candidates Mostly Lost, But Still Had Wide Support
We, like many other Democracy observers, are concerned with the number of election-denying candidates who ran in the midterms. Many Big Lie candidates lost by big margins. But in some races, the support for candidates who oppose Democracy is breathtaking.