The blame falls squarely on the dirty GOP tactics, but does overreaction play a part? People sent out five-star alarms over a frivolous lawsuit: "The GOP judge will allow it! The Supreme Court will allow it!" Voters got scared. Officials got spooked.
Slim chance that the US Supreme Court would allow a federal district court to overturn a question of Texas state voting law as determined by local TX officials including members of the state legislature, and the Texas Supreme Court.
When the wannabe strongmen act like they can steal the election, and everyone panics, this amplifies the con and gives it credence. justsecurity.org/72609/dont-bel…
Even with people amplifying the lie, we've seen that it doesn't work.
Look at Wisconsin in April.
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In April, the GOP did everything they could to steal that election.
Turns out, people don't like it when they know someone in power is trying to silence their vote.
Wisconsin voters overcame all the obstacles and the Democrats won.