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Michigan Officials Reject Trump Administration's Election Fraud Request

4/20/2026

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Michigan officials resist a request by the Trump administration for election materials to dispute alleged fraud in November 2024.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) threatened legal action if Michigan did not comply.
Dana Nessel, Michigan Attorney General, called fraud claims baseless and vowed to defend election integrity.
Officials, including Governor Gretchen Whitmer, condemned the request as undermining democracy and part of an effort to influence election processes across several states.

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Michigan officials resist a request by the Trump administration for election materials to dispute alleged fraud in November 2024.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) threatened legal action if Michigan did not comply.
Dana Nessel, Michigan Attorney General, called fraud claims baseless and vowed to defend election integrity.
Officials, including Governor Gretchen Whitmer, condemned the request as undermining democracy and part of an effort to influence election processes across several states.