The Supreme Court was hearing a case in Arizona that involves 1) votes cast at an incorrect precinct and 2) someone other than a family member delivering the ballot. The following exchange happened:
In a hearing on Tuesday, Justice Amy Coney Barrett asked why the Arizona Republican Party was involved in trying to reinstate the law.
In a hearing on Tuesday, Justice Amy Coney Barrett asked why the Arizona Republican Party was involved in trying to reinstate the law.
“What’s the interest of the Arizona RNC in keeping, say, the out-of-precinct ballot disqualification rules on the books?" she asked.
“Because it puts us at a competitive disadvantage relative to Democrats,” replied attorney Michael Carvin, who is representing the Arizona Republican Party. “Politics is a zero-sum game. And every extra vote they get through unlawful interpretation of Section 2 (of the Voting Rights Act) hurts us. It’s the difference between winning an election 50-49 and losing an election 51 to 50.”
Republicans admit the real reason for election 'reforms' - they help Republicans win
An attorney representing the Arizona GOP finally admitted to the Supreme Court why it wants ballot rules on the books: It's about winning.
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