Judge: Michigan election challenger manual can't be used
A Michigan judge on Thursday ruled that state elections officials can't use a manual outlining the rights and duties of election challengers and poll watchers.
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A Michigan judge on Thursday ruled that state elections officials can't use a manual outlining the rights and duties of election challengers and poll watchers.
The Michigan GOP and Republican National Committee had filed a lawsuit challenging the legality of the manual.
A Michigan judge has decided that new rules governing election challengers are invalid weeks before the midterm elections.
Republicans cheer judge's order that invalidates rules that would have banned cell phone use by election challengers and added a host of other restrictions.
An order from a Michigan Court of Claims judge ruled invalid certain instructions issued for election challengers by the state's Bureau of Elections.