GOP Lawsuits Challenge Overseas Ballots in Key Swing States

Republicans argue that overseas voting rules in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and North Carolina violate state constitutions and risk election fraud.

The Republican National Committee has filed lawsuits in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and North Carolina, questioning the legitimacy of ballots from overseas voters, including military personnel.
The lawsuits claim that these states allow individuals who have never lived in the state to vote, potentially diluting the votes of residents and violating state constitutions.
Election officials and nonpartisan experts defend the overseas voting procedures, citing the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) which ensures voting rights for Americans living abroad.
Critics argue that the lawsuits are part of a broader strategy to sow doubt about the integrity of the election process ahead of the presidential election.
The legal challenges echo previous efforts by Trump and his allies to question election results, with some lawsuits filed just weeks after ballots were sent to overseas voters.