Pennsylvania officials say "bad-faith" challenges target over 3,500 voters
"It's about disenfranchising voters in a swing state and overturning the outcome of an election," said Josh Maxwell, chair of the Board of Commissioners in Chester County.
Madeleine May studied journalism at Northwestern University and started her career as a National Geographic Young Explorer, reporting from South Africa and Mozambique. Before coming to CBS, she covered the 2020 and 2022 elections for VICE News with a focus on misinformation and voting rights. Previously, she was based in Eastern Europe reporting on corruption and organized crime for OCCRP. She is a recipient of the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in TV Political Journalism for her work documenting threats to election workers. She is a two-time NATAS Emmy Award winner, a Webby winner for best News & Politics series, and a 2024 ICFJ Disarming Disinformation fellow.
"It's about disenfranchising voters in a swing state and overturning the outcome of an election," said Josh Maxwell, chair of the Board of Commissioners in Chester County.
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