WASHINGTON – Today, the RNC, Trump Campaign, Michigan GOP, and a municipal clerk sued the Biden Administration, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson for unlawfully giving federal agencies the power to conduct voter registration in Michigan. Not only is this against Michigan and federal law, but it is also an attempt to use government resources to influence the presidential election.  

RNC Chairman Michael Whatley stated: “The federal government should not be using American taxpayers’ dollars to conduct unauthorized voter registration activities. This is an illegal attempt by Biden, Whitmer, Benson, and the party in power to manipulate our country’s most important election. We are committed to stopping this election integrity violation and securing our elections.”

Background:  

• In 2021, Biden issued an Executive Order directing federal agencies away from their core responsibilities and functions to engage in political voter registration activities. 
• The Biden Administration has deputized thousands of taxpayer funded government employees to benefit the Biden Campaign.
• Governor Whitmer and Secretary Benson have designated Small Business Administration and Department of Veteran’s Affairs offices in Michigan as voter registration agencies – contrary to Michigan and federal law, which do not authorize them to make such designations.
• These agencies should be 100% focused on supporting our Veterans and small businesses, not spending resources to influence the election in Michigan.
• We are suing to stop this overreach in Michigan. 
• This is just our latest effort to stop Governor Whitmer and Secretary Benson’s long line of election integrity violations. We must secure Michigan’s elections.  

Read the filing HERE.