Using Law as a Political Weapon Undermines Public Trust in Elections

 Now the litigation is threatening to undermine voters’ confidence in this fall’s election.

This summer saw a slew of court cases over the issue of ballot access.

The Democratic Party has filed multiple lawsuits in key swing states to restrict third parties’ ballot access.

A recent poll found that 40% of Republicans and 26% of independents are not confident that their votes will be accurately counted.

Jill Stein, the Green party nominee, launched her White House campaign in November of 2023.

The continued use of lawfare to restrict voter choice will exasperate voters’ wavering faith in the electoral process.

Cornel West has faced similar technical challenges to his ballot access.

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