Trump Officials Considered Voting Machine Ban, Citing Conspiracy Theory - Arise News
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When officials in power entertain debunked conspiracy theories to justify sweeping policy, it reveals how motivated reasoning can corrupt democratic institutions from the inside.
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- Trump officials reportedly considered banning voting machines nationwide, a move rooted in unproven election fraud claims.
- The proposal illustrates motivated reasoning — where pre-held beliefs drive officials to seek policy justifications, not evidence.
- Threatening core electoral infrastructure over conspiracy theories signals how misinformation can cascade into real institutional change.