DOJ Seeks Wayne County 2024 Ballots in Expanding Election Probe
TL;DR
The Justice Department, in a letter giving Wayne County 14 days, demanded all ballots, receipts, and envelopes from the November 2024 election, citing three local election-fraud convictions and five lawsuits; Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel dismissed the move as absurd and baseless as the DOJ widens its push to obtain voting records across numerous states and D.C.
- Justice Department demands Michigan county turn over 2024 ballots NBC News
- Trump Administration Demand for Ballot Info Rebuffed by Michigan The New York Times
- Michigan attorney general rejects Trump administration ballot request amid broader push to challenge elections CNN
- DOJ demands Detroit-area 2024 ballots, escalating election scrutiny The Washington Post
- DOJ civil rights chief sends demand letter to Wayne County for 2024 ballots Democracy Docket
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