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Military voters see ‘direct attack’ from GOP election challenges

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Lawsuits in Pennsylvania , North Carolina and Michigan question legitimacy of overseas ballots.

Critics argue the legal efforts put in jeopardy the votes of American military personnel.

Former secretary of the Army said the lawsuits send “completely the wrong message” to military voters.

The GOP efforts mimic the 2020 election, which former President Trump falsely claimed was stolen.

The Republican National Committee has filed lawsuits in Pennsylvania , North Carolina and Michigan .

The RNC accuses the states of allowing overseas ballots from voters who have never lived in the state.

Military and voting rights groups worry that anyone using overseas ballots is at risk of being swept up in the challenge.

“This is just designed to undermine people’s confidence in the system and ultimately to make them less likely to vote,” she said. “And that is a tragedy.”Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to The Hill ..

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