RNC Prevents Thousands of Duplicate Ballots from Slipping into the Count in Critical Swing State
In a major election integrity move, the Republican National Committee has reportedly stopped thousands of duplicate ballots from slipping into Michigan’s vote count. According to a statement from RNC co-chair Lara Trump, these duplicate ballots were flagged after findings from constitutional attorney Matthew S. DePerno. DePerno reported that a single voter ID was associated with 29 different ballots cast statewide. “After reviewing the Qualified Voter File as of Oct 29, 2024, the database shows 114,545 Michigan voters casting 279,113 ballots from multiple addresses,” DePerno stated in a post on X, indicating 164,568 excess ballots.
RNC representatives acted quickly, with Trump noting that the issue was addressed as soon as it came to light. “Our election integrity team received reports of thousands of duplicate ballots in Michigan,” Trump stated. “We immediately investigated and have CONFIRMED that it was a glitch in the system – these duplicates were not and WILL NOT BE COUNTED.” This glitch raises questions about the integrity of Michigan’s voter data, as the state has faced increasing scrutiny for maintaining a large number of inactive or unverified voters on its logs.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, who has drawn criticism for her strict stance on voting policies, recently accused Elon Musk of spreading “misinformation” about state voting numbers. Musk responded by pointing out that Michigan’s voter list will not be fully updated until 2027, arguing this leaves ineligible names in place through the upcoming election. This latest development has spurred further debate on Michigan’s election management just days before voters cast their ballots.
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