As the US presidential election approaches, the two primary candidates – Republican nominee Donald Trump and his Democratic counterpart Kamala Harris – are making their final appeals to voters in multiple rallies a day. But there is another thing that is worrying American voters and political observers. What will happen if Harris wins? The reason? Well, former President Donald Trump has regularly claimed that his loss would only happen because of Democratic interference. That has raised concerns that he could again cast doubt on the results, as he did in 2020 when he tried to challenge Joe Biden’s victory.
“If I lose, I will tell you it is possible,” Trump said during a Michigan rally in September. Because they cheat. “That’s the only way we will lose because they cheat.”
New security measures for this election
The new security measures introduced for this election are aimed at reducing the chances of any attempts to undermine the results.
The new protections include:
- An electoral law enacted by Congress after the January 6 insurrection.
- Recent court decisions are strengthening election integrity.
- Increased vigilance by state election officials.
- More aggressive action by law enforcement agencies.
These measures are meant to prevent a repeat of the violent Capitol scenes of four years ago.
What happened in 2020?
Following his defeat in 2020, Trump and his allies tried to challenge the election results through multiple lawsuits, all of which failed to overturn or delay the results. He also pressured Georgia officials to “find” additional votes in his favor, and his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, in an unsuccessful attempt to prevent Vice President Mike Pence from certifying Biden’s victory. . However, in this election, Trump no longer has access to the presidential powers he enjoyed in 2020 – a significant change in circumstances.
Trump, allies may question Harris’ victory
Trump and his allies are actively preparing to challenge the election results if he loses on November 5. In the event of a Harris victory, he could pursue legal avenues or cast doubt on the legitimacy of his victory among his supporters, potentially leading to unpredictable consequences. Reactions, Reuters reports.
Both Republicans and Democrats estimate that the count could extend for several days after the election as mail-in and other ballots are processed and verified. If Trump appears to be lagging, a delay could prompt him to allege fraud and undermine public trust in election officials, potentially sparking protests.
He has also suggested punitive action against poll workers and officials for “dishonest” behaviour, although he needs to win first to act on such threats.
