DOJ demands 2024 election ballots from Wayne County, Michigan; state officials refuse
The DOJ's Civil Rights Division, led by Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, sent a letter dated April 14 to Wayne County clerk Cathy Garrett requesting all 2024 election ballots, receipts, and envelopes by April 28. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson publicly rejected the demand in an op-ed, calling it a politically motivated action. The request follows similar DOJ actions involving ballots in Fulton County, Georgia, and voting machines in Puerto Rico.
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This event sits in the top 10% of divergence this week. 6 outlets covered it, splitting into 3 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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