The fake certificates were ignored, but the attempt has been subject to investigations, including by the House committee that investigated the Jan. In seven battleground states, including Michigan, supporters of Trump signed certificates that falsely stated he won their states, not Biden. The group includes the head of the Republican National Committee’s chapter in Michigan, Kathy Berden, as well as the former co-chair of the Michigan Republican Party, Meshawn Maddock, and Shelby Township Clerk Stan Grot. The top charges carry a maximum penalty of 14 years in prison.
(AP) - Michigan’s attorney general filed felony charges Tuesday against 16 Republicans who acted as fake electors for then-President Donald Trump in 2020, accusing them of submitting false certificates that confirmed they were legitimate electors despite Joe Biden’s victory in the state.Īttorney General Dana Nessel, a Democrat, announced Tuesday that all 16 people would face eight criminal charges, including forgery and conspiracy to commit election forgery.
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