Michigan refuses Trump administration demand for 2024 election ballots - Reuters
Michigan refuses Trump administration demand for 2024 election ballots Reuters
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""This request is as absurd as it is baseless.""
— Dana Nessel , Politician
"This request is as absurd as it is baseless."
— Dana Nessel , Politician
"Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our democracy."
— Dana Nessel , Politician
"Speculative evidence of election fraud does not meet the standard required to compel states to turnover ballots."
— Dana Nessel , Politician
Key People
Dana Nessel is the Attorney General of Michigan.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Democratic Governor of Michigan supporting the bridge project.
Harmeet Dhillon is the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division.
Jocelyn Benson is the Secretary of State of Michigan.
Current U.S. President who has criticized Netanyahu's actions.
The former Chief of Staff for the Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxPMlJST3p6dEhNTFFQTE9jQXlhbGg1UEo0ZDVrX2QtYXc3VjQ1c1IyNTZZZXV3R182cnI0T1VOWFVUZGpHbjB5TzJfWFg5TFlIQ0ZiU1oxT2NYTGZFQ3NCVDBlQ2dveGNxYWdjRmZvSEkxR1BXZVZ1YV9weFpyZ1hQcERYVHFVMFFEU3ZHT3QyeFhnNzkyOXZ4N0ZLbFBsejFqYTEtUWtxb3A0RWxHejg4NUU1bVFwT3oxSlA4?oc=5" target="_blank">Michigan refuses Trump administration demand for 2024 election ballots</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
Michigan officials rejected a U.S. Department of Justice request for Detroit-area ballots and related materials from the 2024 election, accusing the Trump administration of attempting to undermine election integrity.
Michigan officials rejected a U.S. Department of Justice request for Detroit-area ballots and related materials from the 2024 election, accusing the Trump administration of attempting to undermine election integrity.
The Department of Justice is demanding that the Wayne County Clerk's Office hand over the November 2024 ballots following claims of voter fraud in recent years.
Michigan officials pushed back against a DOJ demand for Detroit-area ballots and materials related to the 2024 election, accusing the Trump administration of attempting to cast doubt on election integrity.
Michigan's attorney general rejected a DOJ request for ballots and other voting materials from the Detroit area, amid broader efforts to challenge elections in states the president falsely claims he won in 2020.
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