Department of Justice investigates voter fraud in Michigan

The U.S. Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, Harmeet Dhillon, has provided insights into the ongoing investigation by the Department of Justice concerning voter fraud in Wayne County, Michigan. This investigation is particularly focused on instances of voter fraud and breaches related to the Help America Vote Act.

In a related note, Michigan’s Democratic Attorney General, Dana Nessel, has reported that her vote was inaccurately counted and is joining the increasing calls for a recount of the votes from the state’s Democratic convention. This convention, which took place on April 19, saw over 6,000 delegates cast their ballots for candidates vying for various statewide offices, including Secretary of State and Attorney General. State Senator Sylvia Santana has urged an independent audit of the election processes at the convention, citing “serious errors” identified in her own investigation.

Nessel remarked, “Shortly after the convention, I found out that the Election Buddy app did not accurately capture either my vote or my district, so I promptly let the concerned candidates and the state party chair know.” While acknowledging the call for an independent audit, she has also cautioned against any misleading comparisons between the Democratic party’s internal voting issues and broader state election matters.

Nessel emphasized, “Those who take advantage of election conspiracies will try to chip away at public trust in our voting systems. This scenario does require an audit, but it shouldn’t be conflated with the legitimacy of our national elections.”

Within the Michigan Democratic Party, tensions are escalating as Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer and her team continue to respond to a request from the Department of Justice for Wayne County’s voting data from 2024. This request, emerging from the Trump administration’s broader inquiry into potential voter fraud in the area, has raised further questions regarding the integrity of elections.

Senator Santana, who had previously sought a seat on Michigan State University’s board of trustees, has filed a 53-page complaint detailing issues in the voting process during the convention. She claims about 200 individuals violated convention rules by voting remotely. Kathy Albro, a former candidate for the U.S. House, mentioned she had voted from home using the electronic voting system designed for the convention.

Moreover, Santana’s findings revealed that 302 individuals were not included on the master voter list, and 208 had registered under the same numbers as at least one other voter. Allegations have also surfaced pointing to inaccuracies in the counting of votes, with some potentially not being counted at all.

Additionally, Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald, who was contending for the party’s attorney general nomination, lost to Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savitt with a vote split of 59% to 41%. McDonald has taken to social media to back Santana’s call for an independent audit, stating, “A review of the results from the Democratic convention shows that there were serious recording mistakes, unauthorized votes, and some votes went uncounted entirely.”

As the Michigan Democratic Party moves forward, they have stated that all candidates who took part in the convention need to submit appeals by May 4. However, specific details surrounding these appeals have not been disclosed.

A spokesperson for the Michigan Democratic Party indicated, “In line with our regulations, any appeals will undergo evaluation through an independent committee.” They assured commitment to ensuring a fair process.

On the other hand, the Michigan Republican Party has been vocal in criticizing Democrats amidst these voter fraud allegations.

They stated, “Following investigations suggesting many ineligible voters attended a recent endorsement convention, candidates who lost are initiating legal action against the Democratic Party, alleging that the election was taken from them,” adding, “Democrats can’t even manage their own internal elections. It’s quite chaotic!”

Fox News Digital has been in contact with McDonald, Santana, and Savitt for their responses.