Driven by unfounded ‘SharpieGate’ rumor, pro-Trump protesters mass outside Arizona vote-counting center - News Summed Up

Driven by unfounded ‘SharpieGate’ rumor, pro-Trump protesters mass outside Arizona vote-counting center


Two dueling crowds also faced off at the Clark County Elections Department in Nevada, where Biden’s advantage appears to be even smaller than in Arizona. Police escorted Maricopa County election workers to their cars late Wednesday night as protesters chanted and rallied for hours outside. Despite reassurances from election officials, misinformation has taken root in some pro-Trump circles. “Staff at the Maricopa County Elections Department will continue our job, which is to administer elections in the second largest voting jurisdiction in the county,” Maricopa County Department of Elections spokeswoman Megan Gilbertson told The Post in an email. “We thank the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office for doing their job, so we can do ours.”


Source: Washington Post November 05, 2020 11:06 UTC



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