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Buckle Up: Here’s How Republican Attempts to Steal the 2024 Election Could Play Out in the Courts

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Georgia 's election board passed a new rule that empowers board members to condition certification on a “reasonable inquiry that the tabulation and canvassing of the election are complete and accurate and that the results are a true and accurate accounting of all votes cast in that election’s election,” A.B. Stoddard argued last week that the move forebodes a disturbing possibility: that partisan board members could cynically refuse to certify results for any flimsy reason.

This could become a problem for Kamala Harris this November , especially if the tactic spreads to other swing states.

David Gergen : Georgia law requires a deadline for election results to be certified.

He says the case of Bush v. Gore could present serious problems for the Harris-Walz side of the ledger.

Gergen says the Supreme Court has shown a sympathy to pro-Trump arguments that border on the frivolous.