Biden-win-defending lawyers will have international observers on their side

International election observers in the U.S. offered a sharp rebuke of President Trump on Wednesday, criticizing his attacks on the vote counting process and his premature claims that he has won the 2020 election.

“Nobody, no politician, no elected official, nobody, should limit people's rights to votes coming after such a highly dynamic campaign,” said Michael Georg Link, special coordinator and leader of the short-term observer mission from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).

“Baseless allegations of systematic deficiencies, notably by the incumbent president, including on election night, harm public trust in democratic institutions,” he added.

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International election observers have been in the U.S. since September reporting on the 2020 national race.

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They said they found no evidence to support allegations of systemic wrongdoing and praised the “enormous effort” by election workers and “engaged citizens” to ensure that voters could cast their ballots in record numbers.

“The election administration, the machinery in place, the infrastructure, supported by engaged civil society, it seems to have passed the test,” said Urszula Gacek, head of the OSCE’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), which is leading the long-term observation of the elections.

“This was despite a pandemic, many legal and technical challenges and deliberate attempts by the incumbent president to weaken confidence in the election process,” she said.

The observation group said the “hard-fought” accomplishment of carrying out the elections was “tarnished by legal uncertainty and unprecedented attempts to undermine public trust” and by Trump in particular.

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The international observers further criticized Trump’s conduct throughout the campaign, writing in their report that of particular concern was the use of “discriminatory and pejorative statements against individuals on the grounds of their gender and origin” and the use of his “official capacity for political advantage.”

They also criticized Trump for failing to commit to a peaceful transfer of power and claiming that the electoral process was “systematically rigged” without any substantial evidence.

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The organization has, in earlier years, raised concerns that millions of residents of overseas territory and those in the District of Columbia do not have voting representation in Congress.

They also take issue with the fact that millions of convicts are barred from voting, in particular those who have served their sentences and those who are waiting for trial, pointing out that these laws disproportionately impact African Americans.

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The observers are expected to remain in the country and continue their mission for at least 10 more days and said they can possibly stay longer or continue observing remotely for as long as it takes for the election to conclude.

“This election is not over, and we remain here in D.C. and in key states around the country until it is,” said Gacek, head of the ODIHR. “It is vital that every properly cast ballot is properly counted.”

  The Hill

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