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Inside the Conservative Case for Voting Restrictions

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Inside the Conservative Case for Voting Restrictions. (2026, October 28). Mother Jones. https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/10/ken-cuccinelli-conservatives-election-voting-rights/

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Ken Cuccinelli, a conservative figure known for his far-right stances, discusses the need for more stringent voting restrictions to increase confidence in elections. He argues that transparency from election officials is crucial but criticizes their reluctance to acknowledge and rectify errors. During an interview on the podcast "More To The Story," Cuccinelli also expresses skepticism towards Donald Trump’s suggestion that Republicans should take control of state election systems.
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Ken Cuccinelli, a former Virginia attorney general and long-time conservative figure, recently discussed voting restrictions on the podcast *More To The Story*. As midterms approach, Cuccinelli argues that more stringent election rules are needed for transparency and confidence in elections, despite critics claiming such measures could disenfranchise legal voters. In an interview with host Al Letson, Cuccinelli emphasizes the importance of election officials admitting and correcting mistakes rather than denying them. He also clarifies his stance against President Trump’s proposal that Republicans should take control of elections, instead advocating for a more transparent process. The episode is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Pandora, and other podcast platforms.

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As the midterms approach, More To The Story host Al Letson talks with Cuccinelli about why he believes beefed-up voting restrictions are necessary, whether he believes the lies about the 2020 election, and why he doesn’t support President Trump’s proposal that Republicans “take over” the elections.
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🔮 But more recently he’s become one of the leading figures on the right pushing for a more open and transparent election process as well as voting restrictions that critics say could wind up disenfranchising legal voters.
2026-10-28 · Mother Jones
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The former Virginia attorney general and former Trump official is known for his far-right views on immigration, his denial of climate change, and some very conservative positions on social issues like gay rights and same-sex marriage. asserted
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But more recently he’s become one of the leading figures on the right pushing for a more open and transparent election process as well as voting restrictions that critics say could wind up disenfranchising legal voters. uncertain
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“We could have a lot more confidence in our elections if our election officials would be ready to and willing to admit mistakes and to just fix them,” Cuccinelli says. uncertain
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“Instead, they oftentimes try to deny that they even exist.” asserted
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As the midterms approach, More To The Story host Al Letson talks with Cuccinelli about why he believes beefed-up voting restrictions are necessary, whether he believes the lies about the 2020 election, and why he doesn’t support President Trump’s proposal that Republicans “take over” the elections. asserted
Republicans → approach → elections
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