election conspiracy theories
Coverage of election conspiracy theories in the Nexus archive.
- Promoter of election conspiracy theories wins GOP primary for Nevada secretary of state
Jim Marchant, a former state lawmaker and promoter of election conspiracy theories, won the Republican primary for Nevada secretary of state. He plans to eliminate electronic voting machines and universal mail ballots if elected, facing Democratic candidate Cisco Aguilar in November.
- Promoter of election conspiracy theories wins GOP primary for Nevada secretary of state
Jim Marchant, a former state lawmaker, has won the Republican nomination for Nevada secretary of state. The title notes he is a promoter of election conspiracy theories.
- Colorado elections clerk released from prison after governor commutes sentence
Tina Peters, a former county clerk convicted of election-related misconduct, was released from prison after Colorado's governor commuted her sentence. Peters, who spread debunked conspiracy theories about election fraud, appeared on Steve Bannon's program post-release and reiterated false claims about voting machines. Her conviction involved breaching election security and collaborating with a computer expert linked to Mike Lindell.
- Colorado elections clerk Tina Peters released from prison after sentence commuted
Tina Peters, a conspiracy theorist, was released from prison after the president pressured Colorado’s Democratic governor to commute her sentence. She was convicted for participating in a scheme related to election conspiracy theories promoted by Donald Trump.
- Colorado elections clerk Tina Peters released from prison after sentence commuted
Tina Peters, a Colorado elections clerk, was released from prison after her sentence was commuted. The commutation followed pressure from Donald Trump on Colorado’s governor. The Colorado corrections department confirmed her release.