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Wayne County canvassers urge state review after Hamtramck recount; bureau cites chain-of-custody and training issues
Summary
Wayne County canvassers and voters raised concerns about missing or mismatched absentee signatures and 37 absentee ballots in Hamtramck; the Bureau of Elections said the items were referred to law enforcement, cited chain-of-custody problems and pledged training and future updates to the board.
Public commenters and county canvassers urged the State Board of Canvassers on Feb. 23 to follow up on alleged irregularities in Hamtramck’s November 2025 election, including rejected absentee ballots and a group of 37 absentee envelopes that were checked in but not tabulated on election night.
Lisa Capatina, who said she served as chair of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers, told the board that county canvassers’ role is "ministerial, clerical, and limited to verifying the mathematical accuracy of election returns" and that county…
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