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politics2 years ago

Controversy and Accusations Surround Bridgeport Election Lawsuit

In the election lawsuit challenging the results of Bridgeport's Democratic mayoral primary, key witnesses Wanda Geter-Pataky and Eneida Martinez invoked their Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination and refused to answer questions about their alleged involvement in mishandling absentee ballots. Video evidence was presented showing Geter-Pataky and Martinez handling ballots and escorting people to drop boxes. The lawsuit aims to overturn the primary results, and the footage may also be part of ongoing investigations by the State Elections Enforcement Commission. Additionally, Maurice Nelson, Bridgeport's absentee ballots moderator, testified that many envelopes lacked the town clerk's signature, potentially violating state election laws.

via The Connecticut Mirror|
#absentee-ballots#bridgeport#democratic-mayoral-primary
politics2 years ago

"John Eastman's Election Lawsuit Amidst Disbarment Proceedings and Trump Indictment"

The Colorado Republican Party has filed a lawsuit seeking to bar unaffiliated voters from participating in the 2024 Republican primary in Colorado, arguing that it violates their right to free speech and dilutes the votes of party members. The lawsuit was filed by conservative lawyers including John Eastman, who is currently facing disbarment proceedings and charges related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. This is the second lawsuit brought by Republicans challenging the primary system ahead of the 2024 election, following a recent denial of a similar request in Nevada.

via Democracy Docket|
#colorado#election-lawsuit#john-eastman
politics2 years ago

Kari Lake faces legal setbacks in bid for political office.

Maricopa County Attorney’s Office has filed a motion against Kari Lake and her legal team, asking for sanctions and attorney fees for the rejected election lawsuit. The county alleges that Lake and her team repeatedly made false statements and brought weak arguments to the trial. The court didn’t find clear and convincing evidence regarding Lake’s allegation that Maricopa County election officials failed to correctly verify signatures during the 2022 general election.

via Arizona's Family|
#attorney-fees#election-lawsuit#kari-lake
politics2 years ago

Kari Lake's Election Lawsuit Dismissed by Arizona Judge

An Arizona judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Kari Lake, a Republican who was backed by former President Donald J. Trump in the 2022 Arizona governor's race, over her defeat. Lake's lawyers claimed that Maricopa County did not properly review mail-in ballot signatures, but the judge ruled that the process had complied with state law. This is the latest legal setback for Lake, who has lost a string of court cases challenging her loss in the election. Lake has suggested she may run for office again, including for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Senator Kyrsten Sinema.

via The New York Times|
#arizona#donald-trump#election-lawsuit
politics2 years ago

Kari Lake's Election Lawsuits Rejected by Arizona Judge

An Arizona judge rejected the final lawsuit brought by Republican Kari Lake, affirming Democrat Katie Hobbs won the 2022 election for governor. Lake's team did not present "clear and convincing evidence or a preponderance of evidence" that misconduct was committed in the 2022 Arizona election. Arizona was a key battleground for governor and Senate in 2022, and likely will be again for president in 2024.

via CNN|
#arizona#election-lawsuit#kari-lake
politics2 years ago

Kari Lake's Election Claims Dismissed by Judge

A judge has rejected Kari Lake's last remaining claim that Maricopa County election officials failed to correctly verify signatures during the 2022 general election, affirming the election of Democrat Katie Hobbs. Lake's lawyers argued that Maricopa County failed to perform higher level signature verifications on flagged mail-in ballots, but the court found no clear and convincing evidence to support the claim. Lake had filed a lawsuit after losing to Hobbs by about 17,000 votes, asking the courts to install her as governor or order a new election.

via Arizona's Family|
#election-lawsuit#judges-ruling#kari-lake
politics2 years ago

Kari Lake Remains Confident as Election Trial Concludes

Former GOP candidate for governor Kari Lake is confident about her chances in court as she makes her last remaining arguments in support of her lawsuit contesting the results of the 2022 race in Arizona. Lake's claim is that election officials in Maricopa County failed to perform higher-level signature verification on ballots that were flagged by lower-level screeners. The trial ends Friday, but Superior Court Judge Peter Thompson is not expected to come to a decision this week, and it may be days or weeks before his ruling.

via Newsweek|
#arizona#election-lawsuit#kari-lake
politics2 years ago

Kari Lake's Election Trial Takes a Turn for the Worse.

The trial of former gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake, who filed a lawsuit challenging her loss to Democrat Katie Hobbs in the Arizona gubernatorial race, entered its second day with the director of elections in Maricopa County testifying that he personally checked the signatures on 1,600 early ballot affidavit envelopes to see if they were consistent with what was in a voter's record. Lake's team must prove that county workers did not verify voters' signatures on ballot affidavit envelopes, but even her own witnesses testified they participated in that work.

via The Arizona Republic|
#arizona#election-lawsuit#kari-lake
politics2 years ago

Kari Lake's Election Trial: A Costly and Emotional Battle.

A witness in Kari Lake's election lawsuit contesting the results of Arizona's 2022 election began crying while testifying that election officials in Maricopa County failed to perform higher-level signature verification on ballots that had been flagged by lower-level screenings. Lake's lawsuit brought several claims disputing the results of the election, but only one is left. She faces a particularly high bar in proving her final claim that higher-level signature verification was overlooked and affected the outcome of the gubernatorial election.

via Newsweek|
#arizona#election-lawsuit#kari-lake
politics2 years ago

Kari Lake's Election Challenge Heads to Trial Again.

A three-day trial is set to begin over the only remaining legal claim in Republican Kari Lake’s challenge of her defeat six months ago to Democrat Katie Hobbs in the Arizona governor’s race. Lake’s lawsuit challenges the implementation of signature verification procedures on early ballots in Maricopa County. The Arizona Supreme Court revived one claim that alleges Maricopa County officials failed to perform any higher level signature verifications on mail-in ballots that had been flagged by lower level screeners for any inconsistencies. Lake faces a high bar in proving not only her allegation over signature verification efforts but also that it affected the outcome of her race.

via NBC News|
#arizona#election-lawsuit#kari-lake
politics2 years ago

Kari Lake's Last Chance in Arizona Election Challenge

A three-day trial begins over the only remaining legal claim in Republican Kari Lake’s challenge of her defeat six months ago to Democrat Katie Hobbs in the Arizona governor’s race. Lake's lawsuit challenges the implementation of signature verification procedures on early ballots in Maricopa County. The Arizona Supreme Court revived one claim that alleges Maricopa County officials failed to perform any higher level signature verifications on mail-in ballots that had been flagged by lower level screeners for any inconsistencies. Lake faces a high bar in proving not only her allegation over signature verification efforts but also that it affected the outcome of her race.

via The Associated Press|
#arizona#election-lawsuit#kari-lake
politics2 years ago

Kari Lake's Lawyers Fined for False Election Statements.

Kari Lake's lawyers have been fined $2,000 by the Arizona Supreme Court for making "false factual statements" in their challenge of her defeat in the governor's race last year to Democrat Katie Hobbs. The court refused to order Lake to pay attorney fees to cover the costs of defending Hobbs and Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, also a Democrat, in Lake's appeal. Lake's challenge over signature verification remains unresolved.

via The Associated Press|
#arizona#election-lawsuit#false-statements