Trump Amplifies Election-Fraud Claims Ahead of Midterms

Across the nation, election officials have pushed back. New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill (D) said a software error in the state motor-vehicle department in 2023-2024 led to about 6,600 registrations by non-citizens, describing herself as “appalled” by the “reckless failures” that allowed it. She emphasized that officials investigate, fix, and publicize problems rather than hide them.

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Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) highlighted that roughly 1,600 bipartisan election administrators and thousands of poll workers monitor each election, with results checked by dozens of audits.

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Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar (D) urged voters to demand “facts, not fear.”

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Election scholars such as UCLA professor Rick Hasen argue that local officials should communicate clearly with voters about security measures. He warned that the “noise” surrounding unfounded claims could distract from the core task of running elections.

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A study from the Center for Transparent and Trusted Elections at UC San Diego found that confidence in election outcomes has fallen to six in ten voters for the upcoming midterms. Brennan Center counsel Derek Tisler warned that declining trust could depress turnout and spur support for measures that might undermine election administration.

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• “I think it will end up being a huge distraction for Republicans who are trying to win tight races in November, and maybe no better example than here in Michigan, where we’re front and center in this latest round of allegations from the president,” — David Dulio, a political science professor at Oakland University

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