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April 19, 2026
Justice Department demands Michigan county turn over 2024 ballots
- The Justice Department is demanding approximately 865,000 ballots from Wayne County, threatening legal action if not complied with within 14 days.
- Michigan officials, including Attorney General Dana Nessel, reject the demand as politically motivated and a violation of state election rights.
- Nessel argues the request is a 'fishing expedition' based on unfounded allegations of past fraud, while Governor Gretchen Whitmer calls it an attempt to sow doubt about elections.
8 Sources
- Trump Administration Demand for Ballot Info Rebuffed by MichiganApr 19, 2026 at 6:03 PM · NYT
- DOJ demands Detroit-area 2024 ballots, escalating election scrutinyApr 19, 2026 at 6:24 PM · Washington Post
- Justice Department demands Michigan county turn over 2024 ballotsApr 19, 2026 at 9:23 PM · NBC
- Michigan attorney general rejects Trump administration ballot request amid broader push to challenge electionsApr 19, 2026 at 10:07 PM · CNN
- Michigan refuses Trump administration demand for 2024 election ballotsApr 19, 2026 at 11:21 PM · Reuters
- Michigan refuses to hand over 2024 election ballots to Trump administrationApr 20, 2026 at 7:56 AM · Independent
- DOJ demands 865K Detroit ballots, threatening possible legal actionApr 20, 2026 at 12:01 PM · Fox News
- Michigan officials push back on DOJ demand for ballotsApr 20, 2026 at 5:45 PM · The Hill