Last year, clerks from across the state urged lawmakers to allow them to start processing absentee ballots before Election Day to little avail. Gretchen Whitmer and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson in filing complaints with the Attorney Grievance Commission of the State of … Change ). Democrats had already pushed for a two week extension for clerks to count ballots, but the Michigan Court of Appeals blocked that action before the election. Benson’s office intervened in the case last month to stop the release of a 23-page forensic report on voting machines in the county prepared by Allied Security Operations Group, Inc., a Texas-based cyber security firm. ( Log Out /  Attorney Haider Kazim, who is representing Antrim County, said depositions aren’t likely to be taken for months.”. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson held a virtual press conference to tout the accuracy and integrity of the state's election - despite a legal challenge from President Donald Trump's lawsuit. Michigan GOP discusses 'election integrity', claims Jocelyn Benson is dishonest. Public File Contact Us for WKBD-TV / CW50 Detroit. Jocelyn Benson said the protesters arrived just after she and her 4-year-old son finished decorating for Christmas and made "unambiguous, loud and threatening" demands. MORE FROM CBS DETROIT: Clean Slate Expungement For Michigan Felons, MORE FROM CBS DETROIT: Missed Gov. DETROIT, Mich. (WLUC) - Michigan Secretary of State, Jocelyn Benson, says armed protesters gathered outside her Detroit home Saturday evening. In June 2020, conservative activist Anthony Daunt sued Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Director of Elections Jonathan Brater, alleging inadequate voter registration list maintenance. She is the author of "State Secretaries of State: Guardians of the Democratic Process." Detroit Proud Playlist: Hamtramck Music Festival 2019! Statement from Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on correctingmisinformation being shared in Flint ldquo We received reports that an unknown party is purposefully spreading misinformation via robocalls in Flint in an attempt to confuse voters there, and I want to ensure everyone who plans to vote in person understands they must do so mdash or be in line to do so mdash by 8 p.m. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays 1 … It has since taken the lead in the defense.”, https://www.washingtonradar.com/michigan-judge-extends-deadline-for-records-in-antrim-county-election-lawsuit/, Anti Trumper MI Attorney General Dana Nessel. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said in a call with media that she’s looking to keep that momentum going and make it easier to vote. . State Rep. Matt Hall, of Marshall, today issued the following statement in response to a ruling from Michigan Court of Claims Judge Christopher Murray – stating Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson violated Michigan’s Administrative Procedures Act by setting absent voter ballot signature matching guidelines prior to the 2020 election. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said dozens of armed protesters gathered in a threatening manner outside her home on Saturday evening chanting “bogus” claims about electoral fraud. More than 5.5 million people voted in Michigan's presidential election — the most ever and the highest percentage of voting-age residents to cast a ballot in 60 years. The judge approved a motion for discovery, ordering the secretary of state to produce information requested from Portage-based Constitutional Attorney Matthew DePerno, who is representing plaintiff William Bailey in Bailey versus Antrim County. — Jocelyn Benson (@JocelynBenson) May 20, 2020 Benson’s office also released a statement Wednesday morning addressing Trump’s comments. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says armed demonstrators gathered outside her home to protest against alleged election fraud. . AG, “The only reason to change software after the election would be to obfuscate Unlock Michigan spokesman Fred Wszolek told The Kyle Olson Show this week that Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) should approve petition signatures filed in October that would repeal the governor’s emergency powers. 5. kevin a. elsenheimer : secretary of state jocelyn benson’s response to plaintiff’s motion for relief from order and for clarification of scope exhibit c sealed election. She is also the former Dean of Wayne State University Law School in Detroit, Michigan, a co-founder of the Military Spouses of Michigan and a board member of the . evidence of fraud and/or to correct program errors that would de-certify the The morning after the election, in a solidly red county in northern Michigan where Trump banners, flags, and yard signs can be found in almost every front yard, voters woke up to discover Joe Biden had walloped President Trump in the November 3rd general election. Here’s Her Update On The State’s Response To COVID-19, MORE FROM CBS DETROIT: 35 New Coronavirus Outbreaks Reported In Michigan Schools Monday, By viewing our video content, you are accepting the terms of our. In a memo to County Clerks earlier this week, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson told … Benson discussed working with members of the legislature on both sides of the aisle. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson spoke out after armed protestors gathered outside her home Saturday night. The Antrim County Circuit judge also ordered Benson and her Bureau of Elections to turn over election-related communications between the offices and Antrim Township, Antrim County, state and federal legislators, as well as Dominion Voting Systems and Election Source, companies that supply voting machines and software used in Antrim County and much of Michigan. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson released a statement on Sunday saying that she and her young son were about to watch “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” on Saturday night when “dozens of armed individuals” gathered in front of her home and began “shouting obscenities” and chanting. More than 250 election audits in Michigan have been completed, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced Tuesday. The Michigan GOP on Friday raised concerns about a memo sent by Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson that “is pushing for the mass deletion … We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced today that ongoing voter registration list maintenance and post-election audits continue to demonstrate the integrity, transparency and accuracy of Michigan elections. secretary of state jocelyn benson, intervenor-defendant. The claims made on the Office of the Secretary of State website are false.”…Antrim County audit report, “Michigan judge extends deadline for records in Antrim County election lawsuit. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s statement on November 6, 2020 that “[t]the correct results always were and continue to be reflected on the tabulator totals tape . Among the other changes she will push for is a prohibition on voter deception that would mislead or deter residents from voting. Collusion, Why has Wisconsin done nothing after Supreme Court ruling? Benson is also looking to mandate translated elections materials in certain non-English speaking areas, making voting sites more accessible to those with disabilities and making Election Day a state holiday She said that would get more people to work at polling locations and make it easier for voters to have time to vote. GateWay Pundit asks, WI legislature Jan 4: 2020 election was illegal, “redress to these and other election law violations”, Bailey v Antrim County MI (Jocelyn Benson) update Feb 2, Benson et al ordered to turn over records, Who is Kamala Harris, really? Post was not sent - check your email addresses! “Across the country, legislative leaders are trying to make it harder to vote in person and impossible to vote absentee,” Benson said. Bailey v Antrim County MI (Jocelyn Benson) update Feb 2, 2021, Judge extends deadline for records, Benson et al ordered to turn over records, Anti Trumper AG, Protecting Obama, Justice Dept. Antrim County audit report LANSING, Mich. , (WPBN/WGTU) -- Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has released a statement regarding the armed protestors that gathered outside her home over the weekend. . Benson … were significantly altered by utilizing two different program versions (10/23/2020 and 11/05/2020), both of which were software changes during an election which violates election law, and not just human error associated with the Dominion Election Management System. 20-9238-cz . “Michigan election officials were ordered to turn over records related to the 2020 election cycle, including any communications with Facebook, Amazon, Google and Apple. LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s chief elections officer on Monday announced a legislative agenda she said would ensure fair and secure elections following an election season marked by a huge increase in absentee voting and unfounded accusations of widespread voter fraud. Bailey, an Antrim County voter, brought the case after the November presidential elections when election officials said human error caused the county to flip from Republican to Democrat. On Monday, Nessel joined Gov. Trump supporters chanted 'stop the steal' outside Jocelyn Benson's Detroit home protesting the Michigan result as the President ramps up attempts to discredit the election in several states. @MIAttyGen @dananessel and Wayne County Prosecutor @KymLWorthy issued the following joint statement regarding the protest in front of Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson… A Michigan 13th Circuit Court chief judge has extended a deadline for the secretary of state to turn over records in a lawsuit filed by an Antrim County voter. . ©2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Antrim County lawsuit is scheduled for a settlement conference on May 11 and, if necessary, a non-jury trial two-day bench trial is scheduled to begin June 8. She also wants to require that absentee ballots applications be mailed to all registered voters before every federal election. Benson described the presidential election as successful, but not without a fight. Armed protesters gather at Michigan secretary of state's home Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. In the wake of the November general election — after which former President Donald Trump’s legal team filed several lawsuits citing baseless claims of voter fraud — Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a frequent critic of Trump, rolled out a list of initiatives Feb. 1 to help “advance the vote” and make future elections more accessible for voters. MI Democrat Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. “They claim this will restore faith in elections, but the only voters who have lost faith, are those who believe the lies about our elections that these same leaders told, amplified or allowed through their silence to go uncorrected.”. Whitmer’s Press Conference? Michigan had the highest voter turnout in state history in the 2020 presidential election with about 5.5 million votes cast. .” was false. More than 250 election audits in Michigan have been completed, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced Tuesday. Former President Donald Trump and many of his supporters spread disinformation surrounding absentee and mail-in voting, asserting that the election was stolen and culminating in the attack on the U.S. Capitol in January. Whitmer's Press Conference? Our findings show that the Central Lake Township tabulator tape totals While MIGOP calls for audit, Benson demands election data deleted LANSING, Mich., December 4, 2020 – While the Michigan Republican Party joined bipartisan calls for a full audit of the November 2020 election results, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is pushing for the mass deletion of election data. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s statement on November 6, 2020 that “[t]the correct results always were and continue to be reflected on the tabulator totals tape . 5. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. This is clear evidence of software generated movement of votes. Jocelyn Benson FILE - In this Sept. 24, 2020, file photo, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson speaks in Detroit. The judge has since issued an extension allowing Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson until Feb. 8 to submit the documents. March 23, 2020: Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) announced that her office would mail absentee ballot applications to all voters in the May 5, 2020, election. Benson said she would push to make absentee voting easier and allow clerks to begin processing absentee ballots two weeks before Election Day. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Filed Under: Election, jocelyn benson, Michigan, secretary of state, Vote LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s chief elections officer on Monday announced a legislative agenda she said would ensure fair and secure elections following an election season marked by a huge increase in absentee voting and unfounded accusations of widespread voter fraud. “Michigan’s 2020 elections were the most secure, successful and accessible in state history. Benson said the state will not be stopped by those in the Legislature who lead “deceitful attacks on our democracy,” with unfounded claims of widespread electoral fraud. Republican state Rep. Ann Bollin, who chairs the state House Elections and Ethics Committee, said in a statement Monday that Benson has only demonstrated interest in working with Democrats. It was the first in which Michigan voters didn’t need a reason to cast absentee ballots and they did so in droves, amounting to about 3.5 million votes. In 2020, Benson’s office mailed absentee ballot applications to all of Michigan’s 7.7 million registered voters, which brought criticism from Trump and some state Republican lawmakers. . Judge Kevin Elsenheimer’s written order was filed on Friday, Jan. 29, with a Feb. 2 deadline for the records to be turned over. Error: Twitter did not respond. Please wait a few minutes and refresh this page. 5. In a statement posted to Twitter on Sunday, Ms Benson, a Democrat, said that protesters made "unambiguous, loud and threatening" demands outside her Detroit home to overturn the state's election results. 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A forensic audit report of voting machines and software concluded the system was designed to lead to election fraud and argued the results in the county shouldn’t have been certified. tours County Recorder’s ballot storage warehouse, “What about ballots that were shredded in the trash?”, Attorney Lin Wood on the Cabal child sex trafficking and pedophilia and fraudulent election, March 7, 2021, SCOTUS In re L. Lin Wood, Jr. response Mon, Maricopa ballots moved and others found shredded, No evidence chain of custody followed, Huge piles of ballots in the dumpster at election center, Dr. Orly Taitz, Obama Eligibility Controversy, Zach Jones Following Larry Sinclair story. “Our focus must be on improving transparency, protecting election integrity and restoring the public’s trust – not on constitutionally questionable proposals that advance the Secretary of State’s own political agenda.”. The most help clerks could get from lawmakers was cities or townships with at least 25,000 residents could remove the outer envelopes from ballots the day before the election, but all absentee ballot processing had to start on Election Day. On December 1, the BOE, which is under the auspices of Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D), sent a memo to all clerks about recounts and the “release of voting equipment.” One section, titled, “E-Pollbook laptops and flash drives,” read: Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s statement on November 6, 2020 that “[t]the correct results always were and continue to be reflected on the tabulator totals tape . Antrim County audit report Whitmer’s Press Conference? Bailey v Antrim County MI (Jocelyn Benson) update Feb 2, 2021, Judge extends deadline for records, Benson et al ordered to turn over records, Anti Trumper AG, “AG Dana Nessel kicking off her Democratic Nominating Convention by comparing President Trump to Adolf Hitler, before joking: “Hitler, by all accounts, could read and write … and he also was brave enough to serve in his nation’s military.””...Summit News Nov 13, 2020, “practice of assigning names and numbers” to non-eligible voters who did not appear in either the poll book or the supplement poll book. .” was false. Additionally, to address voter intimidation Benson is renewing a push to keep guns from the polls by seeking a ban on the open carry of firearms within 100 feet of a voting location. no. ( Log Out /  The following is a statement Benson released Sunday. ( Log Out /  Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. “If her goal is truly to work together in a bipartisan manner, I can’t imagine why she would continue to bring up emotionally charged policy proposals that have already been struck down by our courts,” Bollin said. “President Donald Trump’s statement … “…Poll worker Zachary Larsen, former MI Asst. Ask her sister Maya, Washington Post July 23, 2019, Scrubbed from WP Jan 2021, ‘A morsel of food please’, Citizen Wells bans Twitter for Vilifying Trump and supporters not unlike Nazi Germany, Crimes against Americans and humanity, Boycott Jeopardy host Katie Couric: not kinder gentler or honest, Mike Richards: “we’re trying to build a kinder and gentler society”, Couric: “deprogram these people”, Arizona election audit update March 8, 2021, Senator Townsend. ( Log Out /  Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson wants lawmakers to approve a series of changes that would have an immediate and lasting ... Minutes before Bollin issued her statement… Benson – who oversaw a state allegedly riddled with election fraud and told county clerks to “destroy certain election data and software” – visited China in June 2013 in an attempt to court students from Chinese Communist Party-run universities into studying at Wayne State University’s Law School. Michigan Man Charged In Connection With Homemade Explosive Device At High School, Residents Rate Mayor Duggan’s COVID Response On Pandemic’s Anniversary, Clean Slate Expungement For Michigan Felons, Missed Gov. A judge allowed Bailey and a team to conduct a forensic audit of Dominion hardware last weekend, after which Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson warned of … “Michigan’s election was the most secure in our state’s history, and the results accurately reflect the will of the voters,” said Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. By FOX 2 Staff. .” was false.
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