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Nevada’s Attorney General Aaron Ford has opened an investigation into efforts by Republicans in the state to undermine Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 election by creating a slate of fake pro-Trump electors.

The investigation, which was first reported by Politico, has been unfolding with little fanfare in recent weeks. According to three people with knowledge of the investigation who spoke to Politico, prosecutors have been interviewing witnesses in connection to the fake electors scheme, which in Nevada involved six Republicans. State party Chair Michael McDonald, who signed certificates falsely attesting themselves as certified Electoral College electors, was among them. According to Politico, witnesses who’ve been questioned include former Clark County Registrar of Voters Joe Gloria, who was subjected to threats and intimidation by Trump supporters in the aftermath of the 2020 election.

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[–] RestrictedAccount@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I don’t know. Is there a statute of limitations?

[–] ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

IANAL but generally noncapital offenses have a federal statute of limitations of 5 year. Many states follow the federal limit, but that of course varies by state.

[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 1 points 11 months ago

Most crimes have a three year statute of limitations to file charges in Nevada, some four, with exceptions for especially egregious crimes like murder, sex trafficking, and terrorism (which have no limitations).

I'm looking at the actual statutes, however, and there's no explicit mention of where conspiracy to subvert an election is concerned (or whatever they're going to charge him with). NAL, and there's a lot of linked statutes, so I have no idea how to delve further.

I would think the Attorney General of Nevada would be aware of statutes of limitations this long after the 2020 election.