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The Republican Plan to Challenge a Harris Victory

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Integrity in Numbers: The Certification Role

Local election officials serve a crucial yet straightforward role akin to scorekeepers in a basketball game, ensuring that the tally of votes adds up correctly and officially declaring the results. Their responsibilities focus solely on verifying the numbers without delving into past disputes or questions over the voting process. Over recent years, conservative activists and aligned groups have attempted to disrupt this certification process, seeking to challenge and alter its established norms across multiple states. Although these efforts have encountered significant legal barriers, they persist, particularly in Georgia, as the activists aim to redefine the regulations governing vote certification.

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