Republicans sued three battleground states this week. Here’s what you need to know
Republicans are reprising efforts to legally challenge election law in three key battleground states that could help decide who wins in November.
Michigan, North Carolina and Nevada are targets of the blitz, led by the Republican National Committee alongside state parties who are questioning election integrity when it comes to absentee ballots, the use of digital voter cards and whether noncitizens are being allowed to vote.
All three states were narrowly won in 2020 with Trump winning North Carolina by 1.3 percent and President Biden taking Michigan by 3 points and Nevada by 7 points and are considered toss ups in 2024, according to DDHQ averages.
Trump notoriously challenged his 2020 overall election loss, and the lawsuits filed this week also come as election deniers see their power solidified on the state level, worrying legal observers who say that gives a glimpse into what potential chaos might loom in 2024.
Here’s everything you need to know about the election-related cases in the battlegrounds.
Absentee ballots in Michigan
The Michigan lawsuit, filed on Thursday, argues Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson failed to require the “proper” verification of........
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