States Warn Officials: Certify Results Or Face Charges

Reuters reports:

Some U.S. states are sending strong signals to county and local officials who might be tempted to intervene illegally in the Nov. 5 election or refuse to certify results: Fail to do your duty and risk criminal charges or hefty financial penalties.

In at least five of the seven battleground states, top election and law enforcement officials have investigated, indicted and even jailed officials who tried to interfere with the vote or delay certification of results, a necessary but largely ceremonial step.

“The law is clear and we won’t tolerate anyone not following it for any reason,” Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said in an interview. “There are times and places for challenging election results. The certification process is not one of them.”

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