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Lara Trump Advocates for Halting Mail-in Ballot Counts Post-Election Day

As the 2024 election approaches, the RNC co-chair pushes controversial legal challenges across key states, aiming to alter mail-in voting rules.

Lara Trump on stage as former President Donald Trump speaks during an election night watch party at the State Fairgrounds on February 24, 2024, in Columbia, South Carolina.
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Overview

  • Lara Trump, backed by the RNC, has initiated multiple lawsuits to prevent the counting of mail-in ballots after Election Day, claiming it ensures a 'free, fair, and transparent election'.
  • Critics argue these moves could disenfranchise voters, including military personnel overseas, by not counting ballots postmarked by Election Day.
  • Nevada's existing law allows mail-in ballots to be counted if received within four days post-election, a practice the RNC is challenging as unconstitutional.
  • The lawsuits reflect a broader strategy by Republicans to question the integrity of mail-in voting despite increased partisan polarization over the issue.
  • The legal battles are part of a nationwide push by the RNC, which is involved in numerous lawsuits across several states, to tighten election laws ahead of the 2024 presidential race.