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2 Hamtramck City Council Members Charged with Election Fraud, Forgery | News Channel 3-12

Two Hamtramck council members face felony charges for forging absentee ballot signatures to influence the 2023 city council elections, with penalties up to 18 years in prison.

  • On Monday, special prosecutor Jeffery Yorkey brought multiple election fraud and forgery charges against two members of the Hamtramck City Council in connection with the 2023 election.
  • The charges follow a months-long investigation that began in March after the city clerk reported unusual absentee ballot patterns and included a special prosecutor request by Michigan AG Dana Nessel.
  • Councilmember Muhtasin Sadman faces five counts including forging signatures and aiding unqualified electors, while Mohammed Hassan faces three counts of forgery and false statements on absentee ballot applications.
  • According to Monroe County court records, forgery offenses are classified as felonies punishable by up to five years in prison, violations related to unqualified electors carry four-year felony sentences, and making false statements is treated as a misdemeanor with potential jail time of up to 90 days.
  • These legal actions highlight serious concerns about city leadership, prompting calls for councilmembers to forfeit their seats and be barred from future public office.
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Votebeat broke the news in on Monday, August 11, 2025.
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