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House election panel backs resolution urging Michigan secretary of state to provide voter-file data
Summary
The House Committee on Election Integrity voted 6-3 to report House Resolution 196, calling on Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson to provide information from Michigan’s qualified voter file, including material the U.S. Department of Justice requested.
The House Committee on Election Integrity voted 6-3 to report House Resolution 196, calling on Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson to provide information from Michigan’s qualified voter file, including material the U.S. Department of Justice requested.
Representative Fox, who presented the resolution, said the committee and other Republican entities have “lawfully requested access to information from Michigan's qualified voter file.” He accused Benson of failing to cooperate with federal and legislative inquiries and asked, “what does she have to hide?”
The resolution’s backers said their stated goal is to verify that only eligible Michigan…
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