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Public commenter raises election integrity concerns during Macomb County meeting
Summary
During public comment the board heard from Fred Neenstead, who raised concerns about ballot stubs, foreign funding of ballot initiatives, and voting equipment reliability; no board response is recorded in the transcript.
Fred Neenstead addressed the Macomb County Board during the general public comment period on Nov. 20 to urge action on election integrity issues.
Neenstead said some ballots lack stubs and expressed alarm about the number of mail-in ballots and the role of foreign funding in ballot initiatives. He referenced several state bills by number and said the legislature is addressing foreign funding; he also criticized private election equipment vendors and suggested potential foreign influence or ownership. "Ballot initiatives funded by foreign organizations to change the Michigan constitution should never be allowed," Neenstead said, and later alleged concerns about electronic voting equipment, referencing Dominion and questions about equipment ownership and operation.
The transcript records Neenstead’s statements but contains no board response or staff rebuttal in the public record excerpt. The board did not take action on these comments during the meeting; any policy response would occur through board channels or in the state legislature.
