Overview
- Chairman James Comer and Rep. John James sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi requesting a briefing on how DOJ is addressing reports of noncitizens appearing in Michigan’s jury pool and voter registry.
- Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini reported that a four‑month review found 239 noncitizens in the county jury pool, with 14 of those individuals having been registered to vote at some point.
- Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson rejected the county’s characterization, saying only four flagged cases involved noncitizens registered to vote and that those cases will be investigated.
- The committee’s release cites reporting that at least three noncitizens had voting histories before they were removed from the state’s voter rolls.
- Republican lawmakers are advancing federal election proposals, including the SAVE America Act set for a House vote this week and separate testimony backing nationwide voter ID and citizenship verification.