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House Oversight Seeks DOJ Briefing on Disputed Reports of Noncitizens in Michigan Jury and Voter Files

A partisan split over Macomb County’s cross-check has prompted a House request for a DOJ briefing.

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.