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Judge drops Nevada case against electors accused of forging certificate in 2020 election

Judge drops Nevada case against electors accused of forging certificate in 2020 election
NPR News Friday 14 August 2026, 05:42 UTC By The Associated Press 1 min read
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The dismissal marks the latest setback in swing states' efforts to prosecute fake electors who tried to keep Trump in the White House after he lost to Joe Biden in 2020.(Image credit: John Locher)

The dismissal marks the latest setback in swing states' efforts to prosecute fake electors who tried to keep Trump in the White House after he lost to Joe Biden in 2020.

(Image credit: John Locher)

Nevada (LOCATION) the White House (ORG) Joe Biden (PERSON) John Locher (PERSON)
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