Georgia, Nebraska and what they have to do with GOP efforts to contest the election results

New policy proposals in Georgia and Nebraska are an effort to incite voter fraud conspiracies [Courier]( Friend, Early voting is officially underway in several states, and we're now just six weeks out from Election Day. With the race too close to call, Republicans are already preparing to cast doubt on the results if Kamala Harris wins. For months, Trump, aided by right-wing media, has sowed the seeds of doubt about Harris's candidacy, setting up the narrative that a Trump loss can only mean the Democrats cheated. Just this week, we’ve seen Republicans in Georgia and Nebraska working on potential changes to election laws, positioning themselves to bolster Trump’s baseless claims of a "stolen" election. [We’ll tell you how in a moment, but if you support COURIER’s mission to protect our democracy from election lies and conspiracies, can you chip in $25 today?]( Last week, Georgia’s election board, dominated by a three-person pro-Trump majority, made the troubling decision to require that all ballots in the state be hand-counted—even those already counted by machine. Georgia's Republican Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger, called this decision “misguided,” warning that it could cause delays in reporting results and introduce new security risks for the ballots. Senator Raphael Warnock didn’t mince words either, stating that the Georgia board is “trying to set up a scenario in which they could refuse to certify an election whose results they don't like.” Meanwhile, Senator Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally, flew to Nebraska to pressure legislators into changing how their state allocates electoral votes. Unlike most states, Nebraska awards one electoral vote per congressional district, and in 2020, Joe Biden won the 2nd district. In a tight election, a single electoral vote could make all the difference. Friend, it’s clear at this point that Trump and the right aren’t just planning to undermine the election results—they’re already doing it. That’s why COURIER’s team of reporters across our eleven battleground newsrooms is already hard at work, actively fighting back against election misinformation and conspiracy theories online, where they spread fastest. Friend, we’re making you a promise—our work doesn’t stop on Election Day. We’ll be here to challenge the flood of conspiracies that will inevitably follow the results. But to protect our democracy and prevent another January 6th, we need grassroots support from people like you. [To continue our work combatting election misinformation online, we need resources. Can you chip in $25 now to fund our critical work?]( Express Donate: If you've stored your info with ActBlue Express, we'll process your contribution instantly: [$5]( [$15]( [$25]( [$50]( Thank you so much, COURIER --------------------------------------------------------------- Email us: info@couriernewsroom.com [Become a member!]( This message was sent to: {EMAIL}. Email is a critical way we communicate with grassroots supporters like you. However, if you would like to change your subscription preferences, here are some options: [Receive Fewer Emails]( [Update Your Information]( [unsubscribe]( To give by check: Courier Newsroom Box 509 New York, NY 10032