Nine of Michigan’s 15 Republican electors this year are election deniers who continue to promote the false claim that President Joe Biden lost the 2020 presidential election.
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Exams begin for next group of people charged in fake electors scheme
Six individuals facing felony charges for submitting false electoral votes for former President Donald Trump in 2020 were back in court Tuesday for a hearing to determine if a crime has occurred.
Michigan Judge Rules False Electors Will Not Have Charges Dropped
Michigan defendants accused of participating in a fake elector scheme will not have their charges dropped after the state attorney general said the group was “brainwashed” into believing former President Donald Trump won the 2020 election, a judge ruled Friday morning.
Michigan Republican Warns of ‘Civil War’ at Fundraiser for Fake Electors
A Michigan legislator was caught on tape predicting somebody would “shoot someone” and a civil war could happen if the government continues to prosecute conservatives for election crimes.
Fake Electors Scheme: Wyoming Mayor Facing Calls to Resign After Charges Filed
Residents of Wyoming—the second-largest city in Kent County—are calling for Mayor Kent Vanderwood to resign, after the 69-year-old was charged with multiple felonies for his role in the fake electors scheme after the 2020 US presidential election. How we got here:...
3 Michigan 2020 Electors Sue 16 GOP Fake Electors
A lawsuit filed in Kent County Circuit Court Wednesday seeks damages against 16 Michigan Republicans who submitted fraudulent electoral certificates that falsely claimed former President Donald Trump won the state in 2020.
Nessel Pledges ‘Consequences’ For 16 Fake Trump Electors in Michigan
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said there’s “clear evidence” to pursue charges against pro-Donald Trump Republicans who claimed they were the state’s presidential electors in 2020, despite Democrat Joe Biden’s 154,000-vote victory.
Republicans keep trying to chip away at Michiganders’ voting rights
Republican state lawmakers are asking the nation’s highest court to greenlight a lawsuit that challenges voter-approved state election laws—including those that allow for same-day voter registration, as well as early voting and no-reason absentee voting.
What happens next? A timeline of the process between voting and inauguration
Here’s what happens next, from the moment the last vote was cast to Inauguration Day on Jan. 20, 2025—no conspiracy theories, no unfounded claims, no interference, just the safe, peaceful process as it was designed to work and has for generations.
A step-by-step guide to how the vote counting process works in Michigan
Here’s a breakdown of what happens to your ballot once you cast it—and how it shapes Michigan’s choice for president.
Michigan judge dismisses GOP lawsuit targeting overseas and military ballots
A lawsuit filed by the Republican Party seeking to tighten qualifications for Americans living overseas to cast ballots in Michigan has been tossed out.
Anti-abortion, anti-LGBTQ lawmakers and groups back Andrew Fink for Michigan Supreme Court
Republican state Rep. Andrew Fink is running for a seat on Michigan’s most powerful court—and some of his biggest supporters may help shed light on his personal values.
New filings shed light on Trump’s ‘f**king nuts’ scheme to overturn election in Michigan
Newly unsealed federal court filings revealed a detailed narrative of how ex-President Donald Trump and his campaign staffers tried to push conspiracy theories and violence to overturn the 2020 election.
Michigan leaders join national bipartisan effort to push back against attacks on the election system
Former Michigan governors and elected officials from both parties are joining a wider effort to combat misinformation and attacks on voting and ballot-counting in several swing states ahead of the fast-approaching presidential election.
Survivors of Nassar’s abuse say the fight for justice is far from finished
Survivors of Larry Nassar’s abuse are holding fast to a commitment for accountability from Michigan State University.
GOP lawsuits set the stage for state challenges if Trump loses the election
Republicans filed more than 100 lawsuits challenging various aspects of vote-casting after being chastised repeatedly by judges in 2020 for bringing complaints about how the election was run only after votes were tallied.
Cornel West is relying on right-wing lawyers to advance his left-wing presidential campaign
The independent presidential campaign of Cornel West has ties to well-known conservative figures in Michigan and beyond.
Trump indicted again in federal election interference case
This new indictment “reflects the government’s efforts to respect and implement the Supreme Court’s holdings,” after the court ruled last month that former presidents have sweeping legal protections from charges for alleged acts that they committed while in office.
Vice president candidates present stark contrast on voting issues
Vice president candidates present stark contrast on voting issues. Here’s what you need to know about Tim Walz and JD Vance.
Election conspiracy theories related to the 2020 presidential race live on in Michigan’s GOP primary
Many primary races across Michigan feature Republican candidates who have been promoting election conspiracies despite no evidence of widespread fraud or problems.
Investigator says Trump, allies were uncharged co-conspirators in plot to overturn Michigan election
A state investigator said he considers ex-President Donald Trump to be an uncharged co-conspirators in a scheme to overturn the presidential election in Michigan.
What to know about Trump’s legal issues
The former president’s Manhattan hush money trial began on Monday. All in all, the 2024 Republican presidential nominee faces 91 charges across the four cases he’s been indicted in. He has pleaded not guilty to all of them.
Rep. Maddock decried ‘illegal invaders’ in Detroit. They were college basketball players.
BY JON KING, MICHIGAN ADVANCE MICHIGAN—State Rep. Matt Maddock (R-Milford) has drawn scorn from across social media, including fellow legislators, after posting pictures to his X account of a plane landing at Detroit Metro Airport Wednesday night and wrongly claiming...
Report classifies one-fifth of Michigan Legislature as ‘election deniers’
Seven states—including Michigan—have more than 200 state legislators labeled in a new report as being “election deniers.”
Michigan fake elector case points to nationwide effort to keep Trump in office
The preliminary exams will continue in the coming weeks as the court schedules with the defense of the various defendants.
Benson talks election protections and defending democracy in 2024
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said she will be working on policies to minimize the potential for election interference ahead of the 2024 elections.
It’s been a rough 3 years for the Michiganders who tried to overturn the 2020 election.
Three years after the Jan. 6 riots, the extremists who followed orders from ex-President Donald Trump are now facing the law.
Three years after Jan. 6, Trump’s authoritarianism is on full display
Saturday marks three years since the Capitol insurrection, and Donald Trump has only gotten more extreme as he closes in on the 2024 Republican nomination.
Republican leaders testify about Michigan fake elector plan
BY ANNA LIZ NICHOLS, MICHIGAN ADVANCE MICHIGAN—Republican Party leaders who served in 2020 offered their accounts in court Thursday of what they knew prior to 16 individuals signing and submitting false electoral votes for former President Donald Trump, who lost the...
Michigan lawmakers close out year with new election reforms
As lawmakers prepare to adjourn for the year, a number of election law reforms are awaiting Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s signature.