LANSING, Michigan — Michigan’s top state officials are pushing back against a U.S. Department of Justice request for extensive 2024 election records from Wayne County, calling the demand unfounded and overly broad.
The DOJ requested ballots, absentee records, and related election materials as part of a probe into alleged voter fraud. The request cited a small number of past cases, including incidents from the 2020 election.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Attorney General Dana Nessel, and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson jointly criticized the move, arguing the cited cases were already resolved or dismissed and do not justify a sweeping federal inquiry. Nessel described the demand as “absurd” and “baseless,” while Whitmer said it risks undermining confidence in the state’s election system.
State officials also raised concerns about voter privacy and federal overreach, noting that Michigan’s elections are administered locally and have existing safeguards. Voting rights groups, including the ACLU of Michigan and the League of Women Voters of Michigan, echoed those concerns, warning the request could expose sensitive voter information.
The DOJ has given Wayne County a deadline to respond, setting up a potential legal battle over federal authority and election oversight as the dispute moves forward.
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