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OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Mike Hunter today released the following statement on the violence erupting at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

“The violence at the U.S. Capitol is appalling and unacceptable. I echo the sentiments of Vice President Mike Pence, who said ‘peaceful protest is the right of every American, but this attack on our Capitol will not be tolerated, and those involved will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.’

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Mike Hunter today released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to deny hearing the Texas lawsuit.

 “I remain committed to election security and will continue to work to ensure other states uphold their responsibility to conduct free, fair and constitutional elections. I'm hopeful that the United States Supreme Court will take the opportunity in pending cases to reestablish that principle.”

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Mike Hunter has sent a letter to congressional leadership, urging members to extend the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economy (CARES) Act funding until the end of 2021. 

The current deadline for officials to spend the money is Dec. 30. Any money not spent will go back to the federal government.

Attorney General Hunter said extending the deadline will ensure the funds are allocated properly.

UPDATE: To access the brief, click here.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Mike Hunter today announced his intention to file a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, challenging a court decision rewriting Pennsylvania’s absentee ballot receipt deadline.

The brief argues that under the Constitution, state legislatures must choose the point to stop receiving absentee ballots and start counting votes, not state courts such as the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.