Cultists Hound Entire County Election Staff Into Quitting

NBC News reports:

Lindsey Taylor loved running elections here. The previous registrar had spent nearly three decades in the job, and Taylor, 37, hoped to do the same when she was first hired in 2019. In January, the GOP assumed control of the Buckingham County Electoral Board that oversees her office, and local Republicans began advancing baseless voter fraud claims that baffled her. The electoral board made it clear it wanted her out of the job.

Three weeks ago, frustrated and heartbroken, Taylor, along with two part-time staffers, quit. Their resignations followed a deputy registrar who left in February, citing the same conflict. The four departures left residents without a functioning registrar’s office; there was no way to register to vote or certify candidate paperwork, at least temporarily. What happens when election denialism drives out the people needed to keep local democracy running?

Read the full article. In the piece, you’ll find the usual batshit QAnon/GOP threats, lies, and claims of treason.

Buckingham County— a county I once represented where party intimidation, ignorance and conspiracy theorists force election officials out the door.

I know many of these folks. It’s a stark reminder that fantasy-based extremism is here to stay. https://t.co/bbMnixR2rs

— Denver Riggleman (@RepRiggleman) April 10, 2023