Back in 2020, Michigan was one of the biggest election crime scenes in the nation. A state that had gone for Trump in 2016 suddenly flipped for a senile, career politician without any rhyme or reason. And when questioned about the “late night” votes, what did Michigan officials do? They boarded up the windows so nobody could see them counting ballots in the middle of the night.
If you're wondering why Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a law banning election recounts based on fraud allegations,
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So, what do the Democrats do to follow up on that banana republic election? Well, they dive into the deep end with new laws designed to ensure no one can ever question their sketchy elections ever again.
Yes, because nothing says “protect the vote” like ignoring fraud, Gretch.
Michigan’s process of handling election recounts and fraud allegations has changed, with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signing two controversial bills into law Monday.
Senate bills 603 and 604 modify the requirements for conducting ballot recounts and prosecuting election-related crimes.
“Today, with the signing of our common-sense recount law reforms, we are strengthening our democracy and ensuring that we reach the most accurate count of the ballots possible during a recount process,” said sponsor state Sen. Stephanie Chang, D-Detroit.
“These laws achieve critical goals of protecting the security of every vote, modernizing our recount process, and uplifting the voices of Michigan voters.”
Among other changes, the law will eliminate the board of canvasser’s investigative powers, instead requiring the board to refer any allegations of fraud to the relevant county prosecutor, rather than conducting a recount.
Only alleged errors could merit a recount, and only when the alleged errors could potentially change election results.
It will also increase the deposit for filing a recount petition, modify various guidelines for clerks, and change sentencing guidelines for election law violations.