Concerns about voter rolls in Michigan are making headlines after it was revealed that there are 8.4 million registered voters listed in the state, despite the fact that fewer than 8 million residents are eligible to vote. This discrepancy has raised questions about election integrity in the crucial swing state, prompting legal action and renewed scrutiny.
According to The Daily Wire, the Republican National Committee (RNC) has already sued the state of Michigan over what it claims are inflated voter rolls and other issues related to election security. The lawsuit argues that Michigan officials, including Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, have failed to properly maintain the voter lists, leaving hundreds of thousands of inactive voters registered, thus increasing the risk of ineligible voters participating in elections.
The problem is especially significant in Michigan, where electoral margins are often tight. In 2020, Joe Biden won the state by just over 150,000 votes, making it a key battleground in future elections.
The heart of the controversy lies in the fact that Michigan’s voter rolls list approximately 8.4 million registered voters, even though the state’s population—according to recent estimates—contains fewer than 8 million eligible voters. This means there are more people listed as registered than the total number of voting-age residents who qualify to cast ballots.
The RNC’s lawsuit contends that the inflated voter rolls undermine the integrity of Michigan’s elections by increasing the chance that ineligible voters, or individuals attempting to commit fraud, might be able to vote. It specifically points to a failure by the state to comply with federal guidelines under the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) when it comes to regularly updating and purging its voter lists.
A spokesperson for the RNC commented, “The RNC and its members are concerned that Michigan’s voter list maintenance failures provide an opportunity for fraud that weakens the integrity of our elections.”
One of the major issues cited in the lawsuit is the presence of a large number of inactive voters still on the rolls. In fact, Angela Benander, a spokesperson for Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s office, acknowledged that there are at least 606,800 inactive voters on Michigan’s voter lists. These are individuals who have either moved out of state, had mail returned as undeliverable, or have not voted in two or more consecutive federal elections.
However, the state has no immediate plans to remove these inactive voters from the rolls. According to Benander, the state plans to keep these individuals on the rolls until 2027, despite their inactive status. She indicated that the delayed removal is part of a scheduled process under Michigan’s voter roll maintenance protocols. This delay has fueled criticism from those arguing that outdated and inflated voter rolls create an environment ripe for electoral misconduct.
Despite these concerns, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has downplayed the lawsuit and the fears surrounding voter roll inflation. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Benson suggested that the RNC’s lawsuit was part of a broader strategy to undermine confidence in election results if the outcome does not favor certain political interests.
“These lawsuits lay the groundwork to overturn the results of the election if they don’t like them,” Benson said, offering no specific evidence for this claim. Her comments reflect a growing trend among some election officials to dismiss legal challenges as politically motivated.
While Benson has attempted to reassure the public that Michigan’s elections are secure, critics remain skeptical, especially given the sizable number of inactive voters still listed on the state’s voter rolls. Many argue that purging inactive voters should be a priority to ensure only eligible, active voters are allowed to participate in future elections.
The RNC’s lawsuit is only the latest chapter in an ongoing legal and political battle over election security and voter roll maintenance in the United States. Republican groups have frequently filed lawsuits across multiple states, arguing that outdated and inflated voter rolls increase the potential for voter fraud, particularly in close elections.
Michigan’s role as a swing state adds urgency to these concerns. With its history of close electoral outcomes, even small discrepancies in voter rolls or election security could potentially affect the results. This is especially true in high-stakes elections, such as presidential races, where every vote counts.
On the other side, Democrats like Benson argue that these lawsuits are part of a broader attempt to suppress voter turnout by making the voting process more restrictive. They point out that the federal guidelines for maintaining voter rolls allow for a slow, deliberate process to ensure no eligible voters are wrongly removed.
As Michigan gears up for future elections, the debate over voter roll maintenance and election integrity is likely to continue. The RNC’s lawsuit could prompt changes in how Michigan handles its voter lists, potentially leading to more regular purges of inactive voters and stricter oversight of voter registration processes.
For now, the 8.4 million registered voters in Michigan remain a flashpoint in the national conversation about election security, and both sides of the political aisle will be closely watching how the state responds to the mounting legal pressure. With the 2024 election fast approaching, Michigan’s voter rolls will remain a critical issue, and how it is addressed could have a lasting impact on the state’s electoral landscape.
There need to be at least three actions to repair this.
1. If any voting machine used in elections can be proven to have given false results in voting, reported voting to any unauthorized party, or otherwise failed in perfect recording or LEGAL voters ONLY, the CEO, CFO and GM of that company MUST be sentenced to a minimum 0f 20 years in Prison and all the profits stripped from that corporation to the benefit of each state that use the product.
2. The registrar of voters in any county that fails at SIX SIGMA level verification process of voting records shall be guilty of a federal offense of minimum 30 years in prison.
3. Any state which can be shown to fail at six sigma level voting process proving the correct person voted and was a legal US voter, shall have its entire federal results thrown out of the election as punishment for attempting to overthrown the United States Government.
The people who are found doing Election Fraud should be made a example of with big fines and jail time.
Thre’s only one reason anyone would not want to delete dead people & other ineligible voters from the voting role and that is the same reason anyone would be against voter ID, and that is to make it easier to commit voter fraud & cheat in an election. And those who push to do that should be made an example of & prosecuted, fined $10,000 for each fraudulant vote and jailed 6 months for each fraudulant vote.
Stop the steal of our voting rights!
Let’s be really square about this. Election integrity is tantamount to the viability of a free country. Anybody that is tampering with the viability of a free country is actually committing treason in the highest order. THINK ABOUT IT.
Correct and this once great nation under God because of God’s grace is now loaded with Traitors or those that will and often do sell their souls for a price!
IF STATE ALL ILLEGAL ALIENS TO VOTE WE WILL HAVE A REVOLUTION
President Trump is on a mission to give Americans a break on taxes, and his latest proposal might be his boldest yet. After suggesting no tax on tips and no tax on overtime pay, he’s now floating the idea of scrapping federal income taxes altogether. Imagine: no federal income tax for the average American—just like the days when the U.S. government was financed almost entirely by tariffs.
Earlier this week, Trump stopped by a Bronx barbershop with Fox News’s Lawrence Jones to talk inflation, taxes, and America’s economic future. When a barber asked if it might be possible to eliminate federal income taxes once the country’s economy is back on track, Trump’s answer was emphatic: “There is a way!” He pointed out that back in the 1890s, America was financially booming without an income tax, funding itself mainly through tariffs on imports. “We had so much money, they had to set up committees—blue ribbon committees—to figure out how to spend it!” Trump said, reminiscing about an era he sees as a model for today.
The notion of replacing federal income taxes with tariffs isn’t new, but it’s rarely been seriously considered in the modern era. The last time tariffs made up the bulk of federal revenue was before the Civil War. Trump, however, sees a potential to tap into tariff revenue as a way to ease the tax burden on working Americans.
While Trump’s proposal excites many of his supporters, analysts are split on whether it’s financially viable. Tax experts, including those at Tax Notes, point out that tariffs are often considered regressive, meaning they impact lower-income consumers more than wealthier ones because they drive up the cost of imported goods. During Trump’s first term, his tariffs added $80 billion in revenue, but much of that cost was passed onto consumers at the register. If tariffs were raised further to replace income taxes entirely, the burden could shift heavily onto consumers.
Yet Trump’s bold vision continues to resonate with voters frustrated by high taxes and inflation. A plan that puts more money back in Americans’ pockets, coupled with Trump’s track record of cutting regulations, could be a powerful message heading into the election. And for Trump, reviving an old-fashioned, America-first economic model might just be the key to getting voters excited about his agenda. As more Americans wonder if a tax-free paycheck could become a reality, Trump’s big idea is sure to make waves on the campaign trail.
So, could Trump really eliminate federal income taxes? It’s a bold gamble, but one that might just make him more popular than ever with American workers.
Lots of Pros and Cons but the main thing with Tariffs is that I do not have to buy that item. If they bleed over into other items I can choose to buy or not. MY CHOICE.
Well, Dems always have this Ace in the back pocket thing. Most of the state is RED, but Detroit/ Grand Rapids/Kalamazoo/ Ann Arbor /Muskegon vote for the biggest handouts: Not America.
Michigan? Why am I not suprised!
They waited till a week before the election to bring this up? I smell rats.
demon-rats, they “we” subsidize? How stupid id that?
IT is called socialism and IT should be suffocated or shot dead for Amerika to restore the republic of We the People (not sheeople)