Dear Judicial Watch Member,
I ask you for your personal
approval of our election integrity work because Judicial Watch has
filed a federal lawsuit against Illinois to prevent state election
officials from extendingElection Day for 14 days beyond the
date established by federal law.
We are arguing that that Illinois election law violates federal
laws, which define Election Day as “the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in November of every even-numbered
year.”
In our complaint, we point out that the current Illinois election law
allows vote-by-mail ballots received up to 14 days “after the polls
close on Election Day” to be counted as if theywere cast
and received on or before Election Day.
And, we argue:
“By counting untimely and illegal ballots received after
Election Day and diluting Plaintiff’s timely cast and received
ballots, Defendants, acting under color of Illinois law, have deprived and
are depriving Plaintiffs of rights, protected under the First Amendment and
14th Amendment to the U.S.
Constitution…”
We are supposed to have Election Day, not Election Weeks
– or months!
We believe that Illinois’ 14-day extension of Election Day beyond
the date set by Congress is illegal, violates the civil rights of
voters, and encourages fraud.
That is why we are suing the Illinois State Board of
Elections!
So I ask you again:
Do you support Judicial Watch continuing to fight for honest
elections?
And
will you back up your approval by giving us your extra support with a
special tax-deductible contribution?
We note in our complaint that in 2020, Illinois’ own data
indicates that Illinois received 266,417 ballots statewide during the
period from November 3rd through November 17th
and that number “could materially affect the unofficial election
results.”
Extending Election Day not only violates federal law…it also
opens the door to massive voter fraud, just like when states fail to clean
their voter rolls between elections!
Will
you give us your personal approval and join us today by making a
generous special tax-deductible contribution for honest
elections?
Thank you in advance for helping Judicial Watch advance all our programs
and litigation to support the rule of law!
Sincerely,
Tom Fitton
President
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