WASHINGTON - The RNC and Michigan GOP (MIGOP) sued Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson for failing to follow Michigan law, which requires ballot number matching on the ballot, poll book, and ballot return envelope to ensure ballots are cast and counted properly.
RNC Chairman Michael Whatley stated: “Secretary Benson continues to expose Michigan’s elections to cheating and fraud, forcing Republicans to file suit again to protect the vote for Michiganders. We will continue our efforts to make it easy to vote and hard to cheat in Michigan - and around the country - through November 5."
Michigan GOP Chairman Pete Hoekstra stated: "Suing our Secretary of State to enforce the law she swore an oath to uphold is becoming commonplace in Michigan, because the Michigan Republican Party and the Republican National Committee are committed to ensuring the integrity and security of our elections. Ballot number matching is a law on the books because it's a simple safeguard to protect Michiganders' fundamental right to vote. While Benson continues to circumvent our election laws for her own political agenda, we will fight tirelessly so Michiganders have no doubts when they start to go to the polls."
Background:
Read the filing HERE.