Election Experts Warn of Potential Claims of Fraud by Trump if He Loses

As the November elections approach, former President Donald Trump and his political allies are reportedly getting ready to bring forth allegations of election and voter fraud in the event of a loss. Mesa, Arizona Mayor John Giles, a Republican who has expressed support for Vice President Kamala Harris, stated that he expects Trump to “throw everything at the wall and see what sticks,” suggesting a strategy to undermine the election results.

Election-related speculation centers around Trump's historic resistance to accepting electoral outcomes, a stance he maintained during both the 2016 and 2020 elections. Experts fear that this time, Trump will continue his patterns of questioning election integrity, capitalizing on similar narratives to those propagated in 2020, specifically regarding accusations against voting machines and mailing ballots.

There are also indications that Trump's team is targeting legal authorities, framing charges against him for his actions in the aftermath of the last election as "election interference." David Becker from the Center for Election Innovation and Research pointed out that many false claims regarding election integrity are being weaponized to create distrust in the electoral system if Trump fails to secure victory.

Moreover, right-wing organizations, such as Turning Point USA, are reportedly dedicating significant resources toward rallying support for Trump in critical states, often revisiting debunked claims that the 2020 elections were manipulated. As Trump continues to encourage behaviors that question the electoral process, former Republican representatives express concern that claims of fraud will resurface, leading to attempts to disrupt the democratic process in response to an unfavorable outcome.