Why We Vote Ep. 118: Election Bombshells, Systemic Lawfare & Colonel Shawn Smith Sounds the Alarm

In this must-watch episode of Why We Vote, CannCon and Ashe in America are joined by special guest Colonel Shawn Smith from Cause of America to unpack the seismic implications of President Trump's latest executive order on election integrity. From the decertification of widely-used voting machines to the mandated enforcement of citizenship verification, Shawn breaks down what the EO actually does, and why it's a game-changer. He exposes vulnerabilities in election systems, foreign influence, the asymmetry of citizen access, and how the voter rolls have been algorithmically manipulated.

After Shawn exits, Ashe and CannCon go even deeper, connecting the dots between the executive order, lawfare, and the Colorado court case they’re directly involved in. They expose the weaponized legal system protecting fraudulent systems, dissect how the Christiansburg precedent shields civil rights plaintiffs from accountability, and explain why overturning it is critical to restoring election justice. It’s a high-energy, high-impact episode that shreds the narrative and shines light on the fight ahead.