'Not a hypothetical': Experts sound alarm on 6 'vulnerabilities' election officials face if Trump loses

14 October 2024

Donald Trump has not promised to certify the election results in the case he loses to Kamala Harris next month — which concerns election officials and experts.

Referring to the lawsuits, protests and insurrection that took place as a result of Trump's loss to President Joe Biden in 2020, Center for Election Innovation and Research executive director David Becker recently told The Washington Post, "This is not a hypothetical. This is not fearmongering. This is what happened in 2020 and since, on a widespread scale."

In a Monday, October 14 Washington Post article, national reporter Patrick Marley lays out six "vulnerabilities" election officials and experts are most concerned about this time around.

The first is "widespread false information," which stems from the ex-president's tendency to blame his — and other Republicans' — election losses on voter fraud, which doesn't exist.

Second, "weeks-long" recounts could occur after Election Day, "if the results are close, and they could last for weeks, particularly if they get bogged down in lawsuits over whether officials followed proper procedures," The Post notes.

Third, experts worry about "lawsuits that delay final results," as Trump's camp filed dozens of lawsuits in efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

The Post reports that the MAGA hopeful and his allies "lost more than 60 lawsuits over the election," but notes, "Even if lawsuits fail, they can slow the process down and create the impression that the validity of the results are in doubt."

Fourth, according to the report, "Election experts are worried rogue local or state officials could refuse to certify their results and hamper the dispatch of electoral votes to Congress on time."

Fifth, election officials fear "disruptions at elector meetings," as the "electoral college meetings in each state on Dec. 17 could draw protests," and "prevent electors from voting and raise untested questions about how to tally the official results for each state.

Lastly, experts say Trump and his allies might come up with a completely unexpected tactic to overturn the election.

The Washington Post's full report is available here (subscription required).

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