The U.S. Election Integrity Plan successfully had a lawsuit against it dismissed by a federal judge on July 18. The lawsuit was brought against the group for allegedly engaging in voter intimidation through door-to-door canvassing efforts in Colorado following the 2020 election. The plaintiffs, including the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, accused the U.S. Election Integrity Plan of taking photos of residences and asking residents to confirm personal information.
During the trial, a key witness for the plaintiffs, Yvette Roberts, testified that she was unsure if the canvassers who visited her home were affiliated with the U.S. Election Integrity Plan, leading to the dismissal of the case by U.S. District Judge Charlotte Sweeney. Judge Sweeney acknowledged that voter intimidation is a real concern but stated that there was not enough evidence to prove that the defendants were involved in such activities.
The canvassers reportedly identified themselves with official-sounding groups and sometimes gave the impression of being affiliated with government agencies. Some of them were also said to have carried weapons, which the plaintiffs argued violated federal laws, including the Ku Klux Klan Act. The defendants maintained that their efforts were legal and aimed at uncovering the truth about elections.
Following the dismissal of the lawsuit, Holly Kasun, a member of the U.S. Election Integrity Plan, expressed on social media that the ruling was a “complete and total vindication.” Plaintiffs may seek to appeal the decision to a federal court of appeals.
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