Michigan Secretary of State Interviewed by Federal Prosecutors in Election Probe
- Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson was interviewed by federal prosecutors for several hours as part of an investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
- Benson complied with a subpoena and provided documents, including an email from someone claiming to work for Rudy Giuliani requesting access to election equipment.
- Prosecutors have also interviewed Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and an Arizona GOP official as part of the probe.
- The interview focused on the impact of misinformation and threats against election officials that emerged after the 2020 election.
- Benson said she is willing to speak with anyone about the need for justice and accountability regarding the misinformation campaigns.