# Ignorant election nightmare scenarios **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [August 25, 2024, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignorant-election-nightmare-scenarios/1006178 "2024-08-25T03:46:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![RitterSport](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rittersport/32/6326_2.png) [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2024, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignorant-election-nightmare-scenarios/1006178/81 "2024-10-22T19:11:16Z")
I think Saint Cad is talking about Katherine Harris, then the Florida SoS. ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2024, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignorant-election-nightmare-scenarios/1006178/82 "2024-10-22T19:27:27Z")
> [@RitterSport](#): > > I think Saint Cad is talking about Katherine Harris, then the Florida SoS. > [@Saint\_Cad](#): > > And don’t forget, Harris was following Florida law regarding the deadline to certify. Yes I was. > [@griffin1977](#): > > Its likely not to remain hypothetical much longer. The new voting regulations (which were a blatant attempt to allow Trump to steal or nullify the election Georgia) were struck down. But will likely be appealed: Laws must be in place before election day so what if the law is in the process being appealed On election day? On the day early voting starts? ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2024, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignorant-election-nightmare-scenarios/1006178/83 "2024-10-22T19:50:25Z")
> [@griffin1977](#): > > But will likely be appealed: But that’s going to be a worry for the next election. This one is only two weeks away, the appeal can’t happen **that** fast. My WAG is that whatever happens during this election will factor into that appeal. > [@Saint\_Cad](#): > > Laws must be in place before election day so what if the law is in the process being appealed Nothing, that law isn’t in effect specifically so that it doesn’t interfere with this election. They tried and failed to screw up this election and have to set their sights on future ones. ---
**Author:** ![griffin1977](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2024, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignorant-election-nightmare-scenarios/1006178/84 "2024-10-22T21:17:50Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > But that’s going to be a worry for the next election. This one is only two weeks away, the appeal can’t happen **that** fast. Yeah there is no chance of it reaching SCOTUS though its being expedited directly to the Georgia supreme court. So it’s conceivable IF they want to hear the case then they could rush it through maybe? I’ve no idea what the make up of that court is. If it’s as MAGA as the SCOTUS currently is you could imagine they could put a stay on the lower court ruling while they hear the case, which would mean the regulations would apply during the election Even if that doesn’t happen I can imagine the MAGA election officials treating this as if it had been decided in their favor and just ignore what the judge said, confident that Trump’s tame judiciary will shield them from repercussions. Of course for any of this to matter, Harris would need to me leading in Georgia which as the polls stand would mean a significant swing in her favor. So she’d be winning handily even without Georgia. Still it would be momentously dark day for US democracy if the GOP manage to disenfranchise all of Georgia even if it doesn’t win them the election ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2024, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignorant-election-nightmare-scenarios/1006178/85 "2024-10-22T21:44:15Z")
> [@griffin1977](#): > > Even if that doesn’t happen I can imagine the MAGA election officials treating this as if it had been decided in their favor and just ignore what the judge said, confident that Trump’s tame judiciary will shield them from repercussions. I mean, of course they can, but it’s not going to change what actually happens in the elections. It’s not a legislative or law enforcement body. It can set rules, but if those rules are struck down then that’s about the extent of their authority. They also have the authority to investigate and temporarily suspend elections directors, so in theory they could threaten that if their new “rule” isn’t followed, but that would have the effect of completely stopping the election altogether in the state and I have a feeling that just wouldn’t work. Here is an article that provides some information about what the board does and can do: > **[The Georgia State Election Board controversy, explained](https://www.gpb.org/news/2024/09/03/the-georgia-state-election-board-controversy-explained)** > > After keeping a low profile for years, the Georgia State Election Board — currently driven by a Trump-backed majority — is facing ethics complaints and a lawsuit. What's at issue? ---
**Author:** ![griffin1977](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2024, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignorant-election-nightmare-scenarios/1006178/86 "2024-10-23T03:24:02Z")
And the Georgia supreme court said “nah” too [https://www.reuters.com/legal/georgias-top-court-wont-fast-track-appeal-blocked-election-rules-case-2024-10-22/](https://www.reuters.com/legal/georgias-top-court-wont-fast-track-appeal-blocked-election-rules-case-2024-10-22/) So I guess it goes to SCOTUS probably not until after the election though? ---
**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2024, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignorant-election-nightmare-scenarios/1006178/87 "2024-11-02T12:49:58Z")
> **[Justice Department to Monitor Polls in 27 States for Compliance with Federal...](https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-monitor-polls-27-states-compliance-federal-voting-rights-laws)** > > The Justice Department announced today that it plans to monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws in 86 jurisdictions in 27 states for the Nov. 5 general election. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignorant-election-nightmare-scenarios/1006178.md?page=4)