Following Democracy Docket Reporting, Election Advocates File Complaints Against Federal Election Panel
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Key Points:
- A pro-democracy group, Democracy Defenders Fund, has filed two formal complaints urging federal watchdogs to investigate alleged illegal actions and partisanship within the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC).
- The complaints focus on inflammatory partisan remarks by EAC Commissioner Christy McCormick, who accused the left of seeking illegal votes to gain electoral advantage, prompting calls for her resignation and an investigation into potential Hatch Act violations.
- Another complaint challenges the EAC's sudden move to decertify election equipment using outdated software, linking this action to a controversial executive order by former President Trump and raising concerns about potential election disruption before the 2026 elections.
- Critics question the timing and rationale behind the EAC's decertification process,
