Ballot Processing Continues in Closely Watched States Amid Unfounded Claims of Fraud

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Close Senate races are underway in some states that have different laws regarding ballot deadlines and tabulation. But some high-profile Republicans — including former President Donald Trump — have suggested, without any evidence, that “they” are trying to “cheat.” Officials in those states say they are simply trying to count every legitimate vote.

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Tight races in Arizona and Nevada could determine which party controls the Senate, so national attention has focused on the vote counts in those states.

Amid the uncertainty of the outcomes, high-profile Republicans have begun casting doubt on the integrity of those elections.

Former President Donald Trump, who has been posting frequently on his platform, Truth Social, wrote in part, “Clark County, Nevada, has a corrupt voting system… Arizona even said ‘by the end of the week!’ – They want more time to cheat!”

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, referring to the vote count in Arizona and Nevada, said on Twitter, “This chaos is an intentional decision by Dems.”

And, similarly, election officials of “slow rolling the results.”