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Man Accused of Double Voting in 2020 Election Says Trump Pardon Applies to Him

Last month, Matthew Laiss filed a motion to dismiss his case by invoking the Nov. 7 pardon proclamation, arguing President Donald Trump’s clemency covers him.
The pardon proclamation uses broad language that the defense emphasizes, citing its reference to all United States citizens, which Laiss’s attorneys argue includes him, making exclusion 'outrageous.'
Prosecutors say Matthew Laiss submitted a mail ballot in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and later voted in person in Florida after moving in August 2020; both votes were allegedly for Trump, leading to September charges.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania argued the pardon does not apply to Laiss, with a response due Friday and Judge Joseph F. Leeson Jr. to decide applicability.
Legal scholars warned the proclamation’s breadth could have unintended consequences, with Justin Levitt saying its sloppy wording unsurprisingly invites defendants to claim coverage for other federal cases tied to the 2020 election.

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