Michigan Republican Delegation Demands Answers from Secretary Benson on Election Integrity

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) and the Michigan Republican congressional delegation today sent a letter to Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson demanding answers about ongoing election integrity concerns in Michigan. The letter comes after Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini recently identified 14 non-citizens who were registered to vote, some of whom had a voting history. This is in addition to earlier reporting that at least 15 non-citizens were found to have cast ballots in the 2024 election.

"While you admit you are aware of instances of non-citizen voting, you continued to erode public confidence by refusing to comply with a lawful request by the Department of Justice to provide them Michigan's voter registration data to ensure that Michigan's voter rolls are being properly maintained," the lawmakers wrote. "Your refusal to comply with the DOJ's request and assist in building the public's confidence in Michigan elections invalidates your statement to the Committee on House Administration that you believe your responsibility is to 'ensure our elections are accessible, safe, secure and that the results are accurate' because under your watch you have allowed an environment to persist where at least 15 non-citizens cast ballots in the 2024 election."

They added, "These continued reports of non-citizens both registering to vote and casting a ballot in elections is unacceptable and as Secretary of State you should be taking every action to ensure the integrity of Michigan elections and build public confidence in them."

Click here to read the lawmakers' full letter to Benson.

The letter was signed by every member of the Michigan Republican delegation: Reps. Jack Bergman (MI-01), John Moolenaar (MI-02), Bill Huizenga (MI-04), Tim Walberg (MI-05), Tom Barrett (MI-07), Lisa McClain (MI-09), and John James (MI-10).

Click here for Benson's statement to the Committee on House Administration.

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