Doesn't sound like those affidavits will have any impact, as the deadline to certify has passed. Also, and I'm no legal expert or anything, but they've both admitted that Trump called them personally to pressure them into trying to rescind their votes. Wouldn't that be considered illegal? Like election tampering or something along those lines?
https://www.freep.com/story/news/pol...nn/3775242001/
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"It means absolutely nothing," said Jonathan Kinloch, a Democratic member of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers, who said the affidavits are a ploy to be used in an existing or future lawsuit.
Kinloch said the board even approved a second motion waiving reconsideration of the certification. "We had a definite deadline of 14 days to certify, and they knew that. This is now out of our purview," he said.
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Palmer told the Free Press Tuesday Trump telephoned her Tuesday night, after the board meeting, though she did not say what the discussed. The Associated Press, citing anonymous sources, reported Thursday that Trump also reached out to Hartmann.
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"There is no legal mechanism for them to rescind their vote," Wimmer said Thursday. "Their job is done and the next step in the process is for the Board of State Canvassers to meet and certify."
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