Judge drops Nevada case against electors accused of forging 2020 election certificate
Summary
A judge dismissed the case against six Nevada Republicans accused of submitting a false certificate claiming President Trump won Nevada’s 2020 presidential election. The court found no proof they intended to deceive officials, and similar cases in other states have also been dropped.Key Facts
- Six Nevada Republicans were charged with forgery for submitting a false 2020 election certificate claiming a Trump win.
- The certificate was created after President Biden won Nevada by over 30,000 votes.
- Defendants said their actions were political statements, not attempts to deceive government officials.
- Nevada Judge Mary Kay Holthus ruled there was no evidence the defendants intended fraud.
- The case was dismissed due to lack of proof and failure to provide certain evidence to the grand jury.
- Similar fake elector cases in Michigan, Georgia, and Arizona have also been dismissed or paused.
- Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford plans to appeal the dismissal.
- These legal efforts relate to attempts to challenge the 2020 election results after President Biden’s victory.
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