(Source: MIRS.news, Published 10/22/2024) A federal judge Tuesday dismissed the Republican National Committee’s lawsuit challenging Michigan’s maintenance of voter rolls.

U.S. District Judge Jane M. Beckering said the RNC and two Michigan House legislative directors alleged, “but has not shown” they are entitled to relief. She dismissed the suit holding the plaintiffs lack standing, and as a result, the court lacks jurisdiction.

“False and meritless claims – whether they are posted on social media or in legal filings – won’t stand up in court,” Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said. “That’s where evidence, the law, and facts rule the day. I’m grateful the federal court today again affirmed our vigorous work to maintain the accuracy of Michigan’s voter rolls in accordance with state and federal law.

“In doing so, they dismissed a lawsuit designed to plant false seeds of doubt about the integrity of my work and our elections.”

Beckering held that the two individual voters’ – Jordan Jorritsma and Emerson Silvernail – National Voting Rights Act (NVRA) claim is “devoid” of any facts supporting that they “personally suffered some actual or threatened injury.”

Beckering found fault in the RNC’s voter calculations, holding that it caused the RNC to “inaccurately conclude” that the qualified voter file contained too many registrants, and that even if their faulty census data was reliable, it “does not plausibly indicate” any violation of the law.

“According to the plaintiffs, this court should order the defendants to ‘ensure that ineligible registrants are not on the voter rolls.’ Plaintiffs’ requested relief, in telling fashion, flips the statutory mandate on its head,” Beckering’s 30-page opinion noted.

Beckering also noted that there is “no content” in the complaint that “states a plausible claim under the NVRA.”

The plaintiffs filed their suit in March, alleging Benson “failed to live up” to requirements to maintain clean and accurate voter registration records. They sought a judgment that Benson violated Section 8 of the NVRA.

The plaintiffs argued that election integrity begins with clean voter rolls.

“Let me be clear: We have secure elections in Michigan,” Benson said. “Our state’s bipartisan, professional election officials work with the state Bureau of Elections every day to ensure every valid vote – and only valid votes – count in this and every election.

“As we head into the final days of the 2024 election, we will continue to serve the people of Michigan with a commitment to telling the truth, stating the facts, following the law, and operating with transparency. To those with other interests and agendas, some advice: Next time you’re in a hole, stop digging,” she added.