Michigan Republicans seek federal oversight for 2026 elections – 910News.com

LANSING—MichiganRepublicansaskedthejusticedepartmentlastweektomonitorthestate’s2026elections,sayingtheyhaveconcernsaboutSecretaryofStateJocelynBenson. Democratsandvotingrightsgroupshavepushedbackagainstthoseconcerns,sayingtherequestamountstovoterintimidationandcouldsparkdoubtsaboutthelegitimacyofnextyear’sraces. “Itfeelslikeapagefromthesameplaybookthathasbeenusedforyearstosowseedsofdistrustinourdemocracyandelections,”saidMerissaKovach,politicaldirectorfortheACLUofMichigan.“OurelectionsinMichiganaresafe,secureandaccurate,andthishasbeenproventimeandtimeagainbyauditsandpost-electionreviews” Sen.AricNesbitt,whoheadlinedtheletterrequestingtheDOJ’sinvolvement,sayshehasconcernsaboutBenson’sstatusasacandidatewhilealsoservingasthestate’stopelectionofficial. “WhyaretheysoconcernedwithhavingproperfederaloversightoftheelectionshereinMichigan?”saidNesbitt,(R)District20,PorterTwp.“Whataretheyafraido