Michigan Fake Electors Face Court in Preliminary Examinations

Attorney General Dana Nessel's Case Against 16 Republicans Accused of Election Fraud Underway

Six Michigan Republicans appeared in court for preliminary examinations to determine whether criminal cases against them should continue. They are accused of acting as false electors for Donald Trump in the 2020 election.
Attorney General Dana Nessel has charged all 16 Republican electors who signed a fake certificate claiming to cast 16 electoral votes for Trump. The charges include forgery, conspiracy to commit forgery, and election law forgery.
One of the defendants, James Renner, had all charges dropped after reaching a cooperation deal with the state. He is expected to provide 'complete and truthful testimony' about the events of Dec. 14, 2020.
Michigan's false electors have remained steadfast in their defiance, insisting that their actions were not illegal. They argue that they were acting 'at the direction' of Trump and other federal officers.
Fake electors in seven battleground states sent certificates to Congress falsely declaring Trump the winner of the 2020 presidential election in their state, despite confirmed results showing he had lost. Michigan, Georgia, and Nevada have all criminally charged electors.