Justice Department demands 2024 election ballots from Wayne County, Michigan
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Key Points:
- The Justice Department has requested 2024 federal election ballots and related records from Wayne County, Michigan, citing past voter fraud convictions and allegations from the 2020 election.
- The DOJ letter, signed by Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, seeks all ballots including absentee and provisional, as well as ballot receipts and envelopes from the 2024 election.
- Michigan officials, including Attorney General Dana Nessel, condemned the request as politically motivated and baseless, emphasizing that past fraud cases were rare and addressed, and that no 2024 election issues have been identified.
- State officials view the DOJ action as part of former President Donald Trump's continued efforts to interfere with election processes, referencing recent related moves such as the FBI's seizure of 2020 ballots in Georgia.
- The White House deferred comment to the Justice Department, which has not responded, while Michigan officials vow to protect voters' rights against what they call intimidation tactics.
