The goal is to prevent states from certifying federal elections in 2024 until substantial changes are made to election processes. United Sovereign Americans is part of a cottage industry of far-right election deniers that has sown disinformation since Trump lost his reelection bid. Similar lawsuits are expected in coming weeks in California, Ohio, Illinois, Texas and several other states, Hornik said in an interview. A federal lawsuit that Election Integrity Project California filed to challenge the state’s election laws and procedures was dismissed, but the group has appealed. It doesn’t matter that we get turned down potentially in California,” Hornik said.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 07, 2024 19:58 UTC