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Case Details
Election Integrity Fund v. Benson
Closed
Election Integrity Fund v. Benson, No. 20-000169-MM (Mich. Ct. Claims) |
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| Case Summary | This lawsuit challenges the action of Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson in allowing individuals to apply for absentee ballots online. The online system fails to comply with Michigan law and invites fraud | |
| Filed | 08/24/2020 | |
| State | Michigan | |
| Type of Court | State | |
| Status | Closed | |
| Last Updated | 02/04/2021 | |
| Issue Tag(s) | Vote-by-Mail (Signature Verification Standards) Authority To Act (State Separation of Powers) |
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| Complaint(s) | 08/24/2020: Complaint filed. | |
| Dispositive Ruling(s) | 10/26/2020: Order/Ruling | |
| 12/10/2020: Order/Ruling | ||
