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Experts warn Trump allies could disrupt midterm vote counting
Original: Trump allies could use midterms ‘counting window’ to disrupt results, experts warn
Election experts warn that allies of Donald Trump positioned in key US states could exploit the period when midterm votes are being counted to amplify false claims and disrupt the certification of results. Fears are growing that loyalists could repeat tactics seen after the 2020 election, when unfounded fraud allegations undermined public confidence in the outcome.
Why now: Concerns are mounting ahead of the midterms that the vote-counting period could be targeted to challenge results.
Donald TrumpUS midterm electionsThe Guardian
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- Trump allies could use midterms ‘counting window’ to disrupt results, experts warn · The Guardian
Fears grow that loyalists in key states could use critical period when votes are counted to amplify false claims
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