I’ve spent decades fighting for fair elections. Trump is setting the stage for a grim November
Following the supreme court’s gutting of the voting rights act, the president’s recent claims of fraud are cause for serious concern
TL;DR
- The author has a long history of litigating election cases, including landmark Supreme Court cases, and advocating for voting rights legislation.
- Early efforts to protect minority voting rights faced structural barriers and legal challenges, including opposition from John Roberts.
- Recent Supreme Court decisions have weakened voting protections, leading to new laws that restrict voting, disproportionately affecting minority voters.
- Donald Trump and his allies are employing tactics, such as challenging citizenship proof for voting and limiting mail-in ballots, to suppress Democratic votes.
- The article raises concerns about the potential for Trump and his loyalists in federal agencies to interfere with elections, seize ballots, and create uncertainty to overturn results in close races.
- The author draws parallels between current tactics and historical voter suppression efforts, warning that a worst-case scenario of a stolen election is now conceivable.