President Biden is Now Facing ‘Arguably the Most Important Election Integrity Lawsuit in the Country’
Will President Biden’s election integrity withstand the legal storm? Step into the fray of a high-stakes legal challenge against President Biden’s election integrity directive.
President Biden is now embroiled in what some are calling the most pivotal election integrity lawsuit in the nation. Spearheaded by Republican state Rep. Dawn Keefer and her allies, this legal battle challenges Biden’s executive order aimed at bolstering voter turnout. Keefer contends, “State legislators have rights granted to them in the Constitution, so we do have standing in federal court.” The lawsuit, Keefer, et al., v. Biden, et al., demands an immediate halt to the order’s execution, citing violations of state law.
Keefer’s complaint centers on Biden’s directive for federal agencies to collaborate with private, nonprofit groups on voter registration efforts. This, she argues, breaches Act 88, a Pennsylvania law prohibiting private funding of election administration. The suit points to subsidies received by local and state election offices in 2020, allegedly funded by Mark Zuckerberg’s Center for Tech and Civil Life, which purportedly favored Democratic districts.
Moreover, Keefer raises concerns about the secrecy surrounding Biden’s order. She remarks, “Absolutely they are hiding because that’s what we were asking for, to take a look at these third-party contracts.” The lawsuit contends that Biden lacks the unilateral power to dictate legislative decisions regarding elections, particularly in Pennsylvania, where the Constitution places the duty of voter registration regulation on the General Assembly.
The plaintiffs argue that the Supreme Court’s ruling in Moore v. Harper supports their case, emphasizing the importance of state legislatures in election regulations. They stress that Biden’s executive order contradicts Pennsylvania state election laws and infringes upon the authority of the General Assembly.
On the other side, lawyers for the Biden and Shapiro administrations have moved to dismiss the lawsuit, asserting that the legislators lack standing and that executive actions on state elections have precedent in Pennsylvania. The outcome of this legal showdown could have significant implications for election integrity and the balance of power between federal and state governments.
As the courtroom drama unfolds, the nation watches closely, awaiting a decision that could shape the future of election regulations and the democratic process itself. Will Biden’s executive order withstand legal scrutiny, or will Keefer and her allies emerge victorious, defending the sanctity of state authority in election matters?