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David Becker stated the DOJ and DHS threats against election officials are an attempt to intimidate rather than a precursor to actual arrests or prosecution, and that prosecution would require proof of intent far beyond refusal to follow federal preferences.
reported by one outlet so far · Attributed statement · first recorded Aug 8, 1:30 AM
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yumasun.comUnrated · Aug 7, 10:58 PM
David Becker, executive director of the Center for Election Innovation & Research, stated this is an attempt to intimidate and not a precursor to actual arrests or prosecution.
Cites: David Becker, Center for Election Innovation & Research · Details: attempt to intimidate; not a precursor to arrests
yumasun.comUnrated · Aug 7, 10:58 PM
David Becker stated that prosecution would require proof of intent far beyond refusal to follow federal preferences on checking databases and that election officials have no such intent.
Cites: David Becker, Center for Election Innovation & Research · Details: requires intent; election officials have no intent