Judge drops Nevada case against electors accused of forging certificate in 2020 election
Summary
A judge has dismissed the case against six Nevada Republicans accused of submitting a fake certificate claiming President Trump won Nevada’s 2020 election. This dismissal follows similar decisions in other states involving so-called fake electors who tried to challenge the election results.Key Facts
- Six Nevada Republicans were charged with forgery and submitting a false document after creating a fake certificate for the 2020 election.
- The certificate falsely claimed President Trump won Nevada, despite President Biden winning by over 30,000 votes.
- The accused include Michael McDonald, Nevada GOP chair, and Jesse Law, former Clark County GOP chair.
- The defendants say their actions were political protest, not an attempt to deceive officials.
- Prosecutors said the fake certificate was meant to be counted as official electoral votes on January 6, 2021.
- Similar fake elector cases in Michigan and Georgia were also dismissed.
- Nevada’s Attorney General plans to appeal the dismissal.
- A federal case related to the 2020 election was dropped after President Trump’s 2024 victory.
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