Michigan's Voter Rolls Under Legal Scrutiny Ahead of Election

Discrepancies in registered voter numbers have prompted lawsuits questioning the integrity of Michigan's voter list maintenance.

Michigan reports over 8.4 million registered voters, exceeding the voting-age population by approximately 500,000.
The Republican National Committee has filed a lawsuit, citing violations of the National Voter Registration Act due to inflated voter registration rates.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson defends her office's voter list maintenance, noting the removal of 800,000 names since 2019, with plans to remove 360,000 more by 2025.
Benson's office argues that inactive voters remain listed as required by law, and claims of registration exceeding 100% are based on questionable Census data interpretations.
Critics express concerns about potential election integrity issues, while Benson's office asserts that safeguards like ballot signature matching are in place to prevent fraud.