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    The Lincoln Project, an organization of Republicans and conservatives dedicated to protecting voting rights, filed a motion for leave to file an amicus curiae brief in Kelli Ward v. Constance Jackson, et al. The Lincoln Project believes its brief will help explain relevant election deadlines, the rarity of fraud, and the need for expediency. As an organization that invested in Arizona voters, The Lincoln Project has an interest in ensuring voting rights are upheld and the election integrity is not undermined by unfounded claims.

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    The Lincoln Project, an organization of Republicans and conservatives dedicated to protecting voting rights, filed a motion for leave to file an amicus curiae brief in Kelli Ward v. Constance Jackson, et al. The Lincoln Project believes its brief will help explain relevant election deadlines, the rarity of fraud, and the need for expediency. As an organization that invested in Arizona voters, The Lincoln Project has an interest in ensuring voting rights are upheld and the election integrity is not undermined by unfounded claims.

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    Arizona Election Contest, 12/7/20

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    The Lincoln Project, an organization of Republicans and conservatives dedicated to protecting voting rights, filed a motion for leave to file an amicus curiae brief in Kelli Ward v. Constance Jackson, et al. The Lincoln Project believes its brief will help explain relevant election deadlines, the rarity of fraud, and the need for expediency. As an organization that invested in Arizona voters, The Lincoln Project has an interest in ensuring voting rights are upheld and the election integrity is not undermined by unfounded claims.

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    IN THE SUPREME COURT OF ARIZONA

    KELLI WARD, No. CV-20-0343-AP/EL

    Appellant, Maricopa County Superior Court


    No. CV2020-015285
    v.

    CONSTANCE JACKSON; FELICIA


    ROTELLINI; FRED YAMASHITA;
    JAMES MCLAUGHLIN; JONATHAN
    NEZ; LUIS ALBERTO HEREDIA;
    NED NORRIS; REGINA ROMERO;
    SANDRA D. KENNEDY; STEPHEN
    ROE LEWIS; and STEVE GALLARDO,

    Appellees.

    THE LINCOLN PROJECT’S MOTION FOR LEAVE


    TO FILE AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF

    KBN LAW, LLC


    Mario Nicolais
    (Pro Hac Vice Motion Forthcoming)
    [email protected]
    7830 W. Alameda Ave., Ste. 101-301
    Lakeview, Colorado 80226
    (720) 773-1526

    and

    LEWIS ROCA ROTHGERBER CHRISTIE LLP


    Bruce Samuels (015996)
    [email protected]
    201 East Washington Street, Suite 1200
    Phoenix, Arizona 85004-2595
    (602) 262-0216
    Local Counsel for The Lincoln Project

    112977422.2
    The Lincoln Project respectfully moves, pursuant to ARCAP Rule 16, to file

    a brief as amicus curiae to explain the relevant statutory deadlines relating to

    electoral college deadlines, the rarity of election fraud and to emphasize the

    importance of expeditiously resolving this case. The Lincoln Project is an

    organization composed primarily of Republicans and conservatives dedicated to

    protecting voting rights and defeating candidates who have abandoned their

    constitutional oaths. The Lincoln Project believes that the relief sought by

    Plaintiffs would endanger the rights of millions of Arizonans including many

    supporters of The Lincoln Project.

    I. Interests of The Lincoln Project as Amicus Curiae.

    Amicus curiae is The Lincoln Project, which has an interest in protecting

    voting rights, particularly for supporters in Maricopa County and across Arizona.

    The Lincoln Project also has an interest in the accurate portrayal of Arizona’s

    election process and procedures, and to ensure that the overall integrity of the

    election is not undermined by baseless claims. In The Lincoln Project’s view,1

    Plaintiff’s requests to declare the certificate of election of no further legal force and

    to annul and set aside the election undermines the concept of government “by the

    1
    In compliance with Rule 16(a)(2), ARCAP, The Lincoln Project states that is has
    prepared the attached brief, as well as reviewed the petition filed by Plaintiff in the
    Maricopa County Superior Court.

    112977422.2
    people, for the people” and stands in contrast to the rules of law inherent in a

    democracy.

    II. The Lincoln Project’s Brief Will be Useful to the Court In Ruling on the
    Merits Presented by the Parties.

    Amicus briefs may be filed where a court determines that amici “can provide

    information, perspective, or argument that can help the appellate court beyond the

    help that the parties’ lawyers provide.” Ariz. R. Civ. App. P. 16(b)(l)(C)(iii). The

    Lincoln Project files the Motion and the attached proposed brief believing that the

    information provided in the brief, and the arguments made by the Lincoln Project

    will help the Arizona Supreme Court given The Lincoln Project’s unique

    perspective.

    Specifically, The Lincoln Project is an organization composed of

    Republicans, former Republicans and conservatives dedicated to defeating

    candidates who have abandoned their constitutional oath, regardless of party. To

    achieve that purpose, The Lincoln Project has created a broad coalition of

    supporters and volunteers across the country. Many of its supporters live in

    Maricopa County, Arizona. During the recently conducted general election, The

    Lincoln Project put its organization to work contacting, surveying, communicating

    with and mobilizing voters across the country. To those ends, The Lincoln Project

    invested significant resources in the State of Arizona, and as the largest county in

    the state, Maricopa County in particular. The relief sought by Plaintiff threatens to

    112977422.2
    undermine much of the work The Lincoln Project engaged in, disenfranchising not

    just the voters supporting their mission within Maricopa County, but all voters

    across the state. The Lincoln Project cannot let such injustice stand.

    As a part of its mission to protect the integrity of elections and democracy,

    The Lincoln Project has also tracked and engaged in multiple lawsuits across the

    country including an amicus brief filed in a prior Arizona action.2 This experience

    has given The Lincoln Project a unique perspective on the post-election challenges,

    and their underlying motives, brought by the presidential campaign for Donald

    Trump and his Republican allies.

    While the Defendants/Appellees represent significantly different interests

    than The Lincoln Project, any relief granted against them would have a significant

    and irreparable impact on The Lincoln Project and its supporters in Arizona.

    IV. Conclusion.

    The Lincoln Project respectfully requests that this Court grant the motion for

    leave to file the accompanying amicus brief.

    DATED this 7th day of December, 2020.

    KBN LAW, LLC


    Mario Nicolais
    (Pro Hac Vice Motion Forthcoming)
    [email protected]
    7830 W. Alameda Ave., Ste. 101-301
    Lakeview, Colorado 80226

    2
    Donald J. Trump for President, Inc., et al v. Katie Hobbs et al, CV2020-014248.

    112977422.2
    (720) 773-1526

    and

    LEWIS ROCA ROTHGERBER CHRISTIE LLP

    By: /s/ Bruce Samuels


    Bruce Samuels (015996)
    [email protected]
    201 East Washington Street, Suite 1200
    Phoenix, Arizona 85004-2595
    (602) 262-5738
    Local Counsel for The Lincoln Project

    112977422.2

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