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DOJ Misfiles Election Records Request; Activist Secures 1 M Ballots

5/21/2026

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The DOJ sent its election records request to a Wayne County office that does not handle elections.
Harmeet Dhillon, DOJ Civil Division chief, demanded the records after the request was sent to the wrong department.
Activist Yehuda Miller obtained one million Detroit 2020 ballot images via a 2023 FOIA lawsuit and is overseeing a review.
Chris Thomas warned the volunteer audit cannot produce evidence that would survive a criminal investigation.

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Story summary

The DOJ sent its election records request to a Wayne County office that does not handle elections.
Harmeet Dhillon, DOJ Civil Division chief, demanded the records after the request was sent to the wrong department.
Activist Yehuda Miller obtained one million Detroit 2020 ballot images via a 2023 FOIA lawsuit and is overseeing a review.
Chris Thomas warned the volunteer audit cannot produce evidence that would survive a criminal investigation.