GOP sues Michigan to block 'never resided' voters in presidential election

LANSING — In a presidential election that may be decided by a narrow margin, Republicans this week sued Michigan in a bid to force rejection of votes from what the state says is a "tiny" number of citizens who were born overseas and have never lived here.

It's the latest in a half-dozen "election integrity" lawsuits from the Republican National Committee, which alleges guidance from Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson violates residency requirements in the Michigan Constitution.

Benson's office called the suit a public relations "campaign to spread unfounded distrust" in Michigan elections and said it targets voting rights of U.S. citizens, including children of military members "making sacrifices for our freedom."

At issue is a small number of U.S. voters who have never lived in the U.S. but were born to parents who previously lived in Michigan. GOP attorneys fear those voters could “overwhelmingly” support Democrats and thereby harm Republicans like presidential candidate Donald Trump.


https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/gop-sues-michigan-block-never-resided-voters-presidential-election