Blog categorized as Elections

Two former U.S. Attorneys agree that convictions against the 16 Republicans accused of forgery and other crimes for claiming they were “duly elected” electors in the 2020 presidential race comes down to intent.

Sixteen Michigan residents – including former Republican party co-chair Meshawn Maddock – have been charged with felonies for their role in the alleged false electors scheme following the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson asked a legislative panel Thursday to give her department subpoena power to investigate campaign finance or lobbying law violations as a way to help bring Michigan from “worst to first” in government transparency and ethics requirements.

The lead sponsor of legislation that would add Michigan to the coalition of states vowing to award their electoral college votes to the presidential candidates who win the national popular vote said she's "pretty sure" her bill will get a House vote before the summer recess.

Local clerks would need to monitor their drop boxes with video cameras by 2026, under an amendment to the Proposal 2 implementation bills that passed the House and Senate Wednesday.