November 5th 2024.
Since losing the 2020 election, former President Donald Trump and his Republican supporters have been making constant claims of voter fraud and ballot rigging. However, election officials are determined to prevent history from repeating itself and are taking steps to ensure that the election is not plagued by false accusations. One such step is the implementation of livestreams of ballot processing, which are being used by local governments across America, including in crucial battleground states.
These livestreams provide transparency and allow voters to witness democracy in action. While it may not be the most exciting footage, it serves the purpose of dispelling any doubts about the validity of the results. Livestreaming the ballot count is not a new practice in the US, but it has become more crucial in the wake of Trump's defeat. His campaign had cast a shadow over the integrity of the voting process, and with the added challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person observation became difficult.
The availability of livestreams varies from county to county, but election officials emphasize that they are made public so voters can have confidence that their ballots are being counted accurately. In Maricopa County, Arizona, a traditionally Republican stronghold, viewers can access multiple camera angles of the ballot processing space in downtown Phoenix. The livestreams also include footage of ballot curing, counting, and storage, making it possible for anyone around the world to observe the process in real-time.
In Arizona, livestreaming elections is required by state law for both local and national elections. Tammy Patrick, chief program officer for the National Association of Elections Officials, believes that livestreams contribute to the transparency of the election process, but they are not the ultimate solution. According to Patrick, being transparent does not automatically mean that individuals will understand what they are seeing. To truly comprehend the ballot count, voters can contact local and state officials or even sign up to be a poll worker.
Patrick emphasizes the importance of being willing to accept the facts and the truth, rather than blindly believing in unfounded claims of fraud. To avoid confusion, some poll workers have also added signs for viewers to understand what is happening on camera. Other locations outside of Arizona, such as Delaware County in Pennsylvania, Collin County in Texas, and Kootenai County in Idaho, have also set up live streams. However, some locations will only start streaming on November 5, the day of the US election.
Trump's stance on voter fraud has been widely publicized, with the former president making numerous attempts to overturn the 2020 election results. He claimed that widespread voter fraud was the reason for his loss to President Joe Biden, and even on election day, refused to concede and called for the vote count to stop. Despite filing 60 court cases in multiple states, Trump's attempts were unsuccessful. In February, he also made allegations that mail-in voting was "totally corrupt" and later accused Democrats of "importing voters" to allow non-American citizens to vote.
During a recent rally in Michigan, Trump once again made claims of cheating, stating that Vice President Kamala Harris would only win thanks to it. However, Harris' election campaign has rejected these allegations of fraud in the battleground state of Pennsylvania. A senior campaign official stated that they are monitoring voting across the country and tracking any potential issues. As the US election approaches, stay updated on all the latest breaking news, celebrity, and sports updates via our WhatsApp channel. Don't worry, no one can see your private details or leave any comments.
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