Arizona GOP secretary of state nominee interviewed by Justice Dept. and House panel about Jan. 6
CBSJUL 2022
The Spin
Democratic narrative
Those skeptical of machine-counted ballots are simply victims of Donald Trump's baseless election lies. Experts and ballot counters alike will tell you that hand counts — except in the smallest jurisdictions — are not only more labor intensive but also inaccurate during recounts. If Americans want to ensure election integrity, machine counts are the way to go.
Republican narrative
The idea that establishment politicians in Arizona should be in charge of ballot-counting decisions is lunacy. For example, Katie Hobbs' office just sent out 6K erroneous ballots, so how can voters trust her judgment on how recounts are conducted? The voters in Cochise County support hand-tabulated recounts, and that's what they deserve.
Metaculus Prediction
There is a 29% chance that any state will refuse to certify its election results during the 2024 US presidential election, according to the Metaculus Prediction community.
