Democrats in disarray as Michigan AG calls for recount after convention vote declared 'a mess'
Michigan Democratic Party leaders are calling for a recount and independent audit of votes cast at the state's recent Democratic convention, citing significant errors in vote tabulation. Attorney General Dana Nessel admitted her own votes were improperly counted and supported an audit, while distancing the issues from broader statewide election integrity. The controversy unfolds amid ongoing political tensions over election processes and a separate Justice Department investigation into voter fraud in Wayne County.
- ▪Michigan Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel called for a recount after her own votes were improperly tallied at the state convention.
- ▪State Sen. Sylvia Santana filed a 53-page complaint alleging that 200 individuals cast prohibited remote votes during the convention.
- ▪Nessel emphasized that the internal party voting issues should not be equated with the integrity of state-run elections.
- ▪An independent audit of the convention's voting process has been requested due to material errors in the Election Buddy app.
- ▪The Michigan Democratic Convention took place on April 19, 2026, with over 6,000 delegates voting on candidates for statewide offices.
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Democratic Convention Democrats in disarray as Michigan AG calls for recount after convention vote declared 'a mess' Democratic candidates call for independent audit of Michigan convention votes, process dubbed a 'mess' By Elaine Mallon Fox News Published May 4, 2026 5:06pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video DOJ investigating Michigan voter fraud Harmeet Dhillon, U.S. Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, discusses the DOJ's investigation into voter fraud in Michigan's Wayne County, citing instances of fraudulent voting and non-compliance with the Help America Vote Act.
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