The Trump campaign filed a lawsuit Saturday alleging that some voters were confused on election day and feared their votes would not be counted if vote tabulation machines over-classified their ballots. They were demanding a hand review of any ballots flagged by the machine because it was alleged that President Donald Trump could get thousands of votes.
In Marykopa County, the home of a state judge, Phoenix, held a six-hour incomprehensible hearing Thursday.
“After yesterday’s hearing closed, the tabulation of statewide votes has resulted in an unwarranted judicial ruling similar to that of the president’s elected voters,” wrote Trump campaign lawyer Corey Lannangofer. He said he wanted the judge to rule on his requests to review the vote for the two down-ballet races.
Lawyers for Maricopa County and the Secretary of State noted Friday that the difference in votes between Biden and Trump is 11,414, with 10,315 ballots remaining to be counted. The county also said that 1,191 votes were overstated in the presidential race, which it said was “consistent” with the previous contest.
They wrote that the latest ballot “moots” the Trump campaign’s claims.
The Trump campaign initially called for a review of all excesses, but on Thursday, Langoffer revised his request and told the judge that he would only review the vote counts if the so-called excess numbers exceed the victory margin.
Earlier, the judge threw away Trump campaign papers and electronic affidavits collected from voters, after Langofer admitted that some forms were not legitimate voters but “spam.”
“Let me just clarify,” Judge Daniel Kyle told the Trump attorney. “At your request of the witnesses gave some sworn affidavits that you yourself have clearly determined to be false and spam, as you have made it clear?”
“What you couldn’t prove is false. Have you presented in court?” The judge said before requesting the county to exclude evidence.
This story has been updated with additional details.
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