GOP seeks to postpone Maricopa County, AZ, election certification

[left-of-center2012]

The Arizona Republican Party has asked a judge to bar Maricopa County from certifying its Nov. 3 election results, including Democrat Joe Biden’s win over President Donald Trump, until the court issues a decision about the party’s lawsuit seeking a new hand-count of a sampling of ballots.

The GOP made the request Monday night after the county revealed officials planned to approve the returns on Thursday or Friday. A judge is scheduled to hear arguments in the lawsuit Wednesday afternoon. The county faces a Nov. 23 deadline for certifying its results.

The lawsuit focuses on an audit of a sampling of ballots that is required to test the accuracy of tabulated results. The county has already completed the audit and said no discrepancies were found.

But the state party still wants the sample measured on a precinct level, rather than the audit that was conducted of the county’s new vote centers, which let people vote at any location across the county.

The county has asked for the lawsuit to be dismissed, saying the GOP participated in the audit it now contests.

https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-joe-biden-donald-trump-arizona-phoenix-0a345af9c59bd8f69985be6c6d8cf212

[Thomas Hurt]

1. but, but, but Donnie didn't win...

[TDale313]

2. I'm so tired of this shit.

Ya lost, dude. Get over it!

[fearnobush]

3. Lol so desperate. Anything to stall delay the inevitable

[Cha]

4. We just went through this Shit in MI..

Hopefully it will turn out the same.

[left-of-center2012]

5. The county has asked for the lawsuit to be dismissed ...

"The county has asked for the lawsuit to be dismissed, saying the GOP participated in the audit it now contests."

[crickets]

8. It's like playing a game with a child

who keeps changing the rules every time they realize they won't win. With children up to a certain age, it's amusing. With adults, it's exhausting and exasperating. Enough already.

[marble falls]

6. Just plain out and out will not happen.

[Thekaspervote]

7. I'm sure Biden's legal team will be stepping in if they need help

[Hassin Bin Sober]

9. .

[gratuitous]

10. Weren't Republicans in a huge hurry to get the results certified last week?

I wonder what changed? I mean, besides the fact that their hero keeps losing. Repeatedly.

[ellie]

11. Jesus.

They are relentless.