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Author Jessica Pishko probes the beliefs and actions of the hard right constitutional sheriffs movement, whose members say their authority trumps state and federal officials.

Capital & Main

Unpacking the far right's sheriff myth

Author Jessica Pishko on how two Arizona sheriffs created an entire mythology — and a dangerous movement

Salon

Lawmen Above the Law

The sheriff is a position that serves no legitimate purpose in modern America, Jessica Pishko concludes, and the United States should abolish it.

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Dar Leaf, Michigan’s ‘constitutional’ pro-militia sheriff, vies for re-election

Barry county sheriff known for election denialism has fought government ‘overreach’ for 20 years. Now he faces a new threat – local opposition

The Guardian - US

Trump allies push bill to bar non-citizen voting, even though it’s already illegal

Hyping conspiracy theory that Democrats are bringing people into US to vote for Biden, extremists try to tie immigration to elections

The Guardian - US

‘Danger to our democracy’: fears over Trump allies’ summit with far-right sheriffs

Mike Flynn, Mike Lindell and others to attend event on election fraud by Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association

The Guardian - US

A right-wing sheriffs group that challenges federal law is gaining acceptance around the country

A national group of sheriffs that claims the top law enforcers in American counties are not bound by federal law has successfully spread its doctrine to dozens of states in recent years

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"Constitutional sheriffs" ignore gun law

In Illinois, approximately 80 of the state’s 102 sheriffs oppose the new Protect Illinois Communities Act

Salon

Sheriffs who see themselves as ultimate defenders of the Constitution are especially worried about gun rights

A gun control law signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois in January 2023 immediately faced opposition from a group key to the law’s enforcement: sheriffs. They are county-level, locally elected public officials who run jails, provide courthouse security, and, in many counties, are the primary providers of law enforcement…

The Conversation

"Constitutional sheriffs" hit Texas

Some 50 Texas officials have attended trainings on the unsupported notion that sheriffs can overrule the law

Salon

The fringe ideology of “constitutional sheriffs” is attracting believers within Texas law enforcement

Some 50 Texas sheriffs and numerous elected officials have attended trainings on the unsupported notion that sheriffs can single-handedly overrule state and federal law. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, which offered state peace officers credit for the seminars, is now investigating.

The Texas Tribune

Far-right sheriffs spreading Big Lie

Right-wing sheriff guru: "We will not let happen what happened in 2020." To voting rights groups, it's a threat

Salon

Rightwing sheriffs’ groups ramp up drives to monitor US midterm elections

Two Arizona-led groups boast more than 350 sheriffs as members nationwide and echo Trump’s false claims about voting fraud

The Guardian - US

MyPillow chief spends tens of millions in fresh crusade to push Trump’s big lie

Mike Lindell says he has poured up to $40m into wave of lawsuits and a new movie as US experts warn of threat to democracy

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Conspiracy-promoting sheriffs claim vast election authority

There's been no evidence of any widespread fraud or manipulation of voting machines in 2020

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