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A Maricopa County judge rejected a demand from Kari Lake for the county to provide her with the personal information of 1.3 million early voters. The judge determined that the rights to privacy, freedom from harassment, and fear of identity theft for the voters outweighed Lake’s right to pursue her claims about the election. This is Lake’s third unsuccessful attempt to prove that she was unjustly denied the Governor’s Office.
Maricopa County Judge Rejects Kari Lake’s Demand
Maricopa County Superior Court Judge John Hannah denied Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake’s request for the personal details of 1.3 million early voters on Thursday. The judge prioritized the voters’ rights to privacy and freedom from harassment over Lake’s demands.
Judge’s Ruling on Kari Lake’s Lawsuit
The 12-page ruling noted Lake can’t keep inventing new claims in attempts to overturn the election. “Ms. Lake regards the electoral process much like the villagers in the famous fable regarded the goose that laid the golden egg, except that her goose failed to lay the egg she expected,” he wrote.
Lake’s Supporters Claim Conspiracy
Kari Lake now stands 0-3 in her ongoing efforts to prove she was robbed of the Governor’s Office. Her supporters, from the America First crowd, claim fraud.
Response to Judge’s Ruling
In response to Hannah’s ruling, Lake’s “war room” account on X (formerly Twitter) claimed the records are being hidden for nefarious reasons. “The judge ruled that while these records are public. The public has no right to see them,” it posted.
Kari Lake Silent on Loss
Curiously, Lake herself made no claims of conspiracy. Instead, she was seen trying to win over McCain Republicans and independents for her U.S. Senate run. “I am always reaching out to every voter,” Lake said in a quote released by her “war room”.
Lake’s Future Actions
With Lake’s desire to win votes from all quarters, it remains to be seen how far she proceeds with her demand for last year’s 1.3 million early ballot envelopes. Despite being advised by national Senate Republicans to move on from election conspiracy theories, she might not be able to resist.
Lake’s Lawsuit Over Early Ballots
Lake’s recent loss was in her lawsuit claiming early ballots are public record and she needs access to ballot signatures for her election challenge. However, the judge ruled that these records, containing voters’ signatures, names, addresses, and phone numbers, are shielded by state law to protect voters’ privacy.
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