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Unsuccessful Suit to Require State Legislatures to Certify Presidential Election Results

Robert Timothy Reagan
September 3, 2023

Wisconsin Voters Alliance v. Pence (James E. Boasberg, D.D.C. 1:20-cv-3791)
A district judge denied relief in a federal suit filed in the district court for the District of Columbia seeking an order requiring state legislatures in five states to certify presidential election results. In addition to finding no merit to the complaint, the judge faulted the plaintiffs for naming as defendants officials in the five states over whom the court could not have personal jurisdiction. The judge also scolded the attorney for making no effort to serve the defendants, and the judge referred the plaintiffs’ attorney for discipline.
Subject: Voting irregularities. Topics: Electoral College; enjoining certification; attorney discipline; election errors; laches.

One of many Case Studies in Emergency Election Litigation.