Department of Justice Investigates Voter Fraud in Michigan
The U.S. Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, Harmeet Dhillon, has announced that the Department of Justice is looking into allegations of voter fraud in Wayne County, Michigan. This investigation references instances of voter fraud and breaches of the Help America Vote Act.
Recently, the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) pinpointed nearly 34,000 deceased individuals present on the state’s voter rolls after a thorough comparison with federal databases.
Earlier this month, the NCSBE submitted over 7.3 million voter records to the federal Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) database. This action is part of an initiative aimed at enhancing the accuracy of voter registration lists. It’s important to note that just finding a deceased individual on these rolls doesn’t automatically suggest that illegal votes were cast.
“We anticipated finding some discrepancies, but honestly, this was more than we expected,” remarked Sam Hayes, the executive director of the State Board of Elections.
“Participating in cross-state and federal database checks is beneficial. It enables us to identify issues like this. Our objective is to utilize all legal means available to ensure the most precise voter rolls possible. We now need to roll up our sleeves and ensure that everyone currently registered in North Carolina is indeed eligible to vote. Our team, in partnership with state and federal officials, will do what’s necessary to uphold this responsibility.”
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This revelation arises during the agency’s ongoing efforts to validate the citizenship status of voters along party lines. This follows a lawsuit from the Trump administration against the NCSBE for not maintaining accurate voter lists.
The NCSBE intends to collaborate with county election boards to purge names from the voter rolls. Federal law mandates that states must remove ineligible individuals—due to death or other factors—from their rolls, as noted by Dr. Andy Jackson, director of the John Locke Foundation’s Civitas Center for Public Integrity. North Carolina already conducts a biennial management process to eliminate ineligible voters, having removed 500,000 through this system in 2025.
However, as Jackson points out, the removal of deceased voters’ names can often take five to ten years. He added that the integration of North Carolina’s list management system with the SAVE database has significantly improved the process, calling it “critically important.”
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The Trump administration has ramped up oversight and investigations into election integrity, which includes the recent renewal of the SAVE program. They are also advocating for unrestricted access to voter registration lists and records nationwide and have initiated lawsuits against states that do not comply. According to the Associated Press, the Justice Department has filed suit against at least 30 states and the District of Columbia to compel data disclosures.
A representative from the Republican National Committee’s election integrity account on X stated that the findings in North Carolina underscore the necessity for the Trump administration’s push for cleanup of voter rolls.
“It appears that verifying a state’s voter rolls against federal records can genuinely enhance their accuracy. Who would have guessed?” commented Frank LaRose, Ohio Secretary of State and candidate for Ohio Auditor.
