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What’s Happening in Michigan?
Leading up to the election, there were red flags about mail-in ballots.
In 2016, reports of election interference and potential Russian collusion were the most discussed and broadcasted topics- both during and after the election. This topic remained a headline for almost the full four years of President Trump’s administration.
Suddenly, the media seems to have essentially lost all curiosity about potential voter fraud and concerns the American people may have about the 2020 election and election interference.
In swing states like Michigan, suspicious activity and fraud has been widely reported. Democratic officials in Michigan, especially Governor Whitmer and Secretary of State Benson, are finding themselves facing hard questions about certain actions they took leading up to Election Day 2020.
On June 9, 2020 Executive director of the Michigan Freedom Fund, Tony Daunt, sued Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and 16 local elections clerks in federal court on claims they failed to accurately maintain the state’s voter rolls and comply with the National Voter Registration Act.
“Comparing the registered voter count to the 2014–18 American Community Survey reveals that Leelanau County has a registration rate of 102%,” the complaint read. Daunt alleged that another 15 counties have voter…