We saw election denialism in 2020 when local officials refused to certify the election. Since more than two dozen local officials around the nation have refused to certify federal elections in recent years, we could have a problem. However, election experts say officials in swing states are ready to shut down attempts to deny certification.
Most Americans are done with the chaos and violence that ensued after Joe Biden defeated Donald J. Trump. Still, this time, using Nevada as an example, the conspiracy-laden denialism won’t work.
NPR reports:
Washoe County is home to about half a million people and abuts Lake Tahoe. The county seat, Reno, calls itself “The Biggest Little City in the World,” and is ringed by snow-capped mountains this time of year. Back in July, the Washoe County commissioners voted 3-2 against certifying the recounts of two primary election results.
No one here could recall local officials denying certification in Nevada before. Certifying elections is simply a clerical duty with no discretion about how to vote, according to the Nevada Secretary of State’s office. Any concerns about election results can be taken to court.
But several of the Washoe Commissioners said they were concerned about the way the election had been handled.
