Published 2 months ago

Democrats request probe of ballot signatures for Michigan GOP candidates

The Michigan Democratic Party and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee requested an investigation into potential forged signatures on nominating petitions by Republican U.S. Senate candidates.
Michigan Democratic Party Chairwoman Lavora Barnes urged the state Bureau of Elections to conduct a thorough examination of the apparent fraud uncovered and protect the integrity of the elections.
Sandy Pensler, one of the candidates under scrutiny, defended his signatures, stating he submitted over 26,000 valid signatures and qualifies for the ballot.

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Associated Press News

Potential petition fraud could disrupt Michigan congressional races

Democratic groups are asking Michigan officials to investigate the nominating petitions of the GOP candidates in the U.S. Senate race. The groups allege that signatures on the nominating petitions show

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abc News

Potential signature fraud in Michigan threatens to disrupt congressional races

Democratic groups are asking Michigan officials to investigate the nominating petitions of the GOP candidates in the U.S. Senate race

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KVIA

Potential signature fraud in Michigan threatens to disrupt congressional races

By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Democratic groups are asking Michigan officials to investigate the nominating petitions of the GOP candidates in the U.S. Senate race. The groups allege that signatures on the nominating petitions show signs of fraud. Just two years ago, five Republicans running for governor were kept off the ballot after fraudulent signatures were found on their nominating petitions. Meanwhile, Democrat…

2 months ago·Panama City, United States

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The Hill

Democrats request probe of ballot signatures for Michigan GOP candidates

Democrats in Michigan are requesting state election official investigate whether GOP Senate candidates and another forged or wrote fraudulent signatures on petitions. The letter, obtained by The Detroit Free Press, is signed by the Michigan Democratic Party and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. It asks the organizations to investigate if the GOP senate candidates and…

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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Winnipeg Free Press

Potential signature fraud in Michigan threatens to disrupt congressional races

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Fraudulent signatures could upend Michigan’s congressional races this year as each declared GOP U.S. Senate candidate faces new calls to investigate their attempts to get on […]

2 months ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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Washington Examiner

Michigan Democrats accuse GOP Senate candidates of signature fraud - Washington Examiner

Michigan Democrats are accusing Republican Senate candidates of signature fraud, and have filed a complaint to the state’s Board of State Canvassers. The complaint alleges that nominating petitions of several GOP candidates for U.S. Senate have fraudulent signatures on them. The Board of State Canvassers cannot validate a candidate unless they have 15,000 legitimate signatures from Michigan voters. “The apparent fraud uncovered demands an immedi…

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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