The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for June 12, 2024

More Mixed Messages from Trump and the RNC on Mail-In Voting:  ‘Swamp the Vote” vs. Swamp the Courts

While new messaging from the Republican National Committee and former President Donald Trump encourages turnout by early, absentee or mail-in voting,  GOP lawyers in Nevada, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Mississippi,  and Oregon are simultaneously challenging the rules and legitimacy of mail-in voting.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:
CNN - (2020) Fact check: Trump lies about voter fraud while states, CDC encourage voting-by-mail as pandemic-friendly option
RNC - SwamptheVoteUSA Website
Donald Trump - Swamp the Vote Video
Washington Examiner - Trump does 180 on mail-in voting with plans to ‘swamp’ the vote
CNN - GOP leaders pursue new lawsuits over 2024 election rules – including attacking methods of voting they want supporters to use
Associated Press - A crush of lawsuits over voting in multiple states is creating a shadow war for the 2024 election
Oregon Capital Chronicle - U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear Oregon lawsuit that sought to end mail voting
Delaware Public Media - Delaware Supreme Court hears arguments on permanent absentee, early voting laws
Wyofile - Gray urges Wyoming to ditch ballot drop boxes; clerks say they’re safe, legal
NPR - Republicans say mail ballots arriving after Election Day in Nevada should be illegal
Democracy Docket - New Republican Lawsuit Challenges Mississippi’s Mail-in Ballot Receipt Deadline

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