Michigan’s attorney general won’t pursue appeal after a court dismissed charges against a group of Republican ‘false electors’ who falsely claimed Donald Trump won Michigan in 2020.
Hayley Harding, Votebeat
A guest author for Bridge Magazine.
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In bid for transparency, Michigan swing county posts ballots online
Macomb County says its decision to make all ballots available online will increase transparency. Some worry about protecting secret ballots.
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Where Michigan Secretary of State candidates stand on key election issues
Votebeat asked Michigan’s secretary of state candidates where they stand on proof of citizenship, election security, and more.
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Jury convicts in signature fraud scandal that rocked 2022 Michigan governor race
Jury finds two men guilty of conducting a criminal enterprise for fraudulent petition signatures that kept five governor candidates off Michigan’s 2022 ballot.
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Want shorter lines on Election Day? It’s a science, and selfie stations help
Waiting in line to vote stinks. Some states have figured out how to make it better.
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Michigan: Macomb clerk’s noncitizen voter claims overstated
The Macomb County clerk had flagged 15 names. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says there’s evidence one voted, but some are citizens.
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Michigan’s lax petition laws leave voters vulnerable to deception
For decades, Michigan voters have complained that circulators asking them to sign petitions for proposed constitutional amendments have lied about what the proposals mean. Nothing has changed.
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Michigan clerk claims he found 15 noncitizens registered to vote. Some are dubious
Macomb County clerk says his findings show the ‘system is flawed,’ but some experts say the data he used to make the claim may not be reliable.
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Mishandled ballots in Michigan mayoral race shouldn’t be counted, judge rules
The ruling affirms Adam Alharbi’s controversial and narrow victory in the race for mayor of Hamtramck but the legal wrangling may be far from over.
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Lawsuit aims to reverse Michigan election decided by only 6 votes
In a Hamtramck mayoral election decided by just 6 votes, 37 ballots weren’t counted. Now, the losing candidate is suing to have them counted.