RNC chair: We’re ‘going to be in the room’ when votes are cast, counted in November

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley said his committee would “ensure we are present” when early voting takes place in the November election.

Whatley said the RNC will “ensure” each state has “appropriate rules of the road” and that “thousands” of lawyers will be present during November voting to ensure ballots are “protected” and election integrity is ensured. He said he intends to ensure that it is maintained. Saved.

“I want to make sure that every state has proper rules of the road,” Whatley said in an interview with radio talk show host John Catsimatidis on WABC 770 AM’s “Cats Roundtable.” Of course,” he said.

“That’s why we are working with the Legislature, the Board of Elections, and the Secretary of State to ensure that laws, rules and regulations covering elections are in place where they are needed,” he said. said. He said.

The recently elected RNC chairman said the committee intends to sue if these rules, laws and regulations are not where they want them to be.

“If they don’t, we’re going to sue,” Whatley, who was elected with support from former President Trump, said in an interview.

He said he has already filed 80 lawsuits in 24 different states to ensure “adequate and robust” election rules are in place.

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Whatley also said the RNC plans to have “thousands” of lawyers present when votes are counted in November.

“You need to be in the room,” Whatley said. “We have to have observers and lawyers present during voting and vote counting. That’s why we have tens of thousands of volunteers and thousands of lawyers across the country ready to jump right into election season.” We’re currently recruiting.”

Mr Whatley said last month that the party should communicate with its base about voting before Election Day. But when asked if he would directly encourage Republican voters to vote early, he said “as much as possible before they go to the polls.”