Do Sheriffs Actually Have the Power to Disrupt Elections?
…their legal role is limited. According to a recent fact sheet from States United Democracy Center and Georgetown University Law Center’s Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection (ICAP), sheriffs do not have the authority to oversee elections. State laws dictate the extent of a sheriff’s power to investigate voter fraud, and while some states allow sheriffs to deputize citizens or form “posses,” these powers are typically constrained b…
Read More