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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Ed Pilkington

Fears mount that election deniers could disrupt vote count in US swing states

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump  and Democratic presidential candidate Vice-President Kamala Harris
Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Vice-President Kamala Harris during a presidential debate in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday. Photograph: Demetrius Freeman/EPA

Fears are rising that the vote count in November’s presidential election could be disrupted as a result of the proliferation of Donald Trump’s lies about stolen elections and rampant voter fraud in the key swing states where the race for the White House will be decided.

A new survey of eight vital swing states reveals that at least 239 election deniers who have signed up to Trump’s “election integrity” conspiracy theories – including the false claim that the 2020 election was rigged against him – are actively engaged in electoral battles this year. The deniers are standing for congressional or state seats, holding Republican leadership positions, and overseeing elections on state and county election boards.

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