Michigan lawmakers subpoena Detroit, Livonia city clerks over election concerns
Michigan lawmakers subpoena Detroit, Livonia city clerks over election concerns
By: Jenn Schanz
and last updated 2020-12-16 12:31:28-05
LANSING, Mich. (WXYZ) â The head of Dominion Voting Systems is setting the record straight.
He testified under oath before state Senators Tuesday, defending his company from what he says is âa dangerous and reckless disinformation campaign.â
This comes as lawmakers in both the House and Senate agreed to subpoena both Detroit and Livonia city clerks over election concerns.
As a result of the subpoenas, the clerks will need to produce documents and evidence to show state lawmakers how they ran their elections. All of this coming on the heels of unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud, specifically in Antrim county. During Tuesday s Senate hearing, Dominionâs CEO tried to put those claims to rest.
Michigan House gives oversight committee subpoena powers to continue election probe
Updated Dec 15, 2020;
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The House committee continuing an investigation into Michigan’s election process will now have additional subpoena powers, lawmakers determined in a 58-51 vote Tuesday.
Under House Resolution 342, the House Oversight Committee now has the ability to issue subpoenas for information related to Michigan’s 2020 primary and general elections.
Following the House vote, both the House and Senate oversight committees the latter of which already had subpoena powers issued subpoenas to Livonia City Clerk Susan Nash and Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey for information and communications.
Michigan House Gives Oversight Committee Subpoena Powers in Election Probe
Michigan’s election process now has more subpoena powers for the House Committee, as Michigan lawmakers presided in a 58-51 vote Tuesday. This adds strength to House Resolution 342 with more subpoena powers as they investigate Michigan s 2020 primary and general elections. After the vote, subpoenas were issued to Livonia City Clerk Susan Nash, along with Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey requesting information.
According to House Oversight Chair Matt Hall, they are looking to review the plans and outlines used for absent counter voting in the Detroit and Livonia areas. They also would like to learn about worker training procedures, qualified voter information, and items such as surveillance footage and hard drives. They feel this is information they can use to provide our citizens with answers, so they can have trust in our system for future events.
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