A trove of internal messages and documents leaked from the American Patriots Three Percent militia group, also known as AP3, reveals that the group plans to carry out paramilitary surveillance of ballot boxes during the 2022 midterm elections. , reveals how he collaborated with election denial groups.
This information was leaked to Decentralized Secrets Denial (DDoSecrets), a nonprofit organization that claims to publish hacked and leaked documents in the public interest. According to a statement uploaded by DDoSecrets, the individuals behind these AP3 leaks infiltrated militia groups and were so alarmed by what they saw that they were forced to release the information ahead of the upcoming presidential election. He is a person who I feel has disappeared.
Election officials and federal officials have already expressed concern about the potential for voter intimidation this November, due in part to the prevalence of politically violent rhetoric and election denialism. Some right-wing groups have already pledged to remotely monitor ballot boxes using AI-powered cameras. And last month, a Department of Homeland Security bulletin warned that domestic extremist groups may plan to sabotage election infrastructure such as ballot boxes.
Devin Burghardt, president and executive director of the Institute for Human Rights Research and Education, said AP3’s leaked 2022 midterm election plans should serve as a warning of what could happen next month. “A baseless election denial conspiracy that incites armed militia surveillance of ballot boxes is a dangerous form of voter intimidation,” Burkhardt told WIRED. “Expanding voter rejections, increased militia activity, and increased coordination among militias are cause for serious concern heading into November. Currently, voter suppression groups like True the Vote and some Republican The situation should be alarming as elected officials target drop boxes for vigilante activity.”
The leaked messages in 2022 show that AP3 and other militias are collaborating with the People’s Movement, a group that spearheaded the 2021 anti-vaccination convoy protests, and Clean Elections, a group with ties to anti-vaccination groups. It shows how the ballot box surveillance operations organized by the United States of America were given paramilitary influence. The team behind the 2000 Mule movie that falsely claimed widespread voting fraud. In the leaked chats, People’s Movement leader Carolyn Smith identifies herself as an honorary member of AP3.
AP3 is run by Scott Seddon, a former Army reservist, Long Islander and male model, according to a ProPublica profile published in August. That profile relies on the same anonymous intruder who leaked AP3’s internal messages to DDoSecrets, and that AP3 escaped surveillance in the aftermath of January 6th because of Seddon’s rank to go to DC. After weeks of preparation, they finally decided to save his life. Soldiers of another day. ProPublica reported that some members still participated, but were given strict instructions to give up any AP3 insignia. According to leaked messages, Mr Seddon also instructed state leaders to join the “operation”.
