And other than the power of the purse I don't see what leverage they have to force the audit. The legislature doesn't sign off on the election or the electors.
Doodle Dog you are a troll! They do sign off on the electors and the courts can give the legislature great weight if they are requesting information from the SOS and she doesn’t give it to them. If the legislature wants an audit and they go to federal court to get it they will get it.
Or they can can withold the electors or assign them for trump. There will be court battles over it and the danger is that it gets past the safe harbor day. No electors!
Federal Constitution kicks in here...an SOS can certify all they want but if the legislature smells something fishy they can do what they want with the electors or not send any at all!
Is telling poll watchers/challengers to go home, however, individuals were still counting late into the evening?
Is preventing poll challengers from returning from bathroom breaks because of health concerns while dem challengers could come and go as they please evidence?
Is blocking Republican challengers with plywood and other materials to prevent ballots from being examined evidence?
People have sworn statements that this occurred.
There is plenty of smoke out there, in fact, any second a poll challenger was not present/prevented to verify affidavits, that right there is proof of fraud, conspiracy, and preventing equal protection rights of a legal vote from a vote where signatures do not match.
I contend you need to get in front of this before any spoiled ballot is mixed because overturning or cancel out elections is difficult to appeal and win.
Trump admin is confident but...they need more, however, there is enough present for State Legs. to call for audits, that is for sure.