Detroiters attend public hearing at TCF Center over redrawing Michiganโs political districts
The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission held a public hearing in Downtown Detroit to ask people to speak up about congressional and legislative maps. The new proposed maps highlighting the new drawings are getting a lot of backlash.
Medical examiner questioned after investigation reveals missing womanโs body sat in Wayne County Morgue for 7 months
Just more than a week after a Local 4 Defenders investigation exposed problems at the Wayne County Morgue, the medical examiner was brought in before a Michigan Department of Health and Human Services board.
Wayne County GOP canvassers say call from Trump did not influence vote decisions
DETROIT โ The two GOP members of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers said the presidential election played no role in their decision despite receiving a phone call from President Donald Trump. The presidential phone call is where the controversy begins, but they both said the presidentโs only concern was for their safety. Monica Palmer said she has deep concerns for her daughterโs safety and William Hartmann has reportedly gone into hiding. Wayne County Board of Canvassers vice chair Jonathan Kinloch said he believes their explanation falls flat. The Michigan Secretary of Stateโs office said in a statement Thursday that there is no legal mechanism for two Republican members of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers to rescind their votes cast for certification.
GOP members of Wayne County Board of Canvassers try to change vote after speaking with President Trump
DETROIT โ Thereโs an old legal theory you canโt unring a bell, but two GOP members of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers are trying to. Theyโre attempting to reverse their vote in an effort to stop the certification of Wayne County ballots that they approved on Tuesday. โI remain in the firm belief that the Wayne County vote should not be certified. This is the Wayne County Board of Canvassers and we have the responsibility to carry out official actions on behalf of the public,โ Kinloch said. Their job is done and the next step in the process is for the board of state canvassers to meet and certify.โYou can watch the full report in the video posted above.
Wayne County Board of Canvassers GOP members attempt to rescind vote certification
The federal lawsuit in Michigan over votes in Wayne County has been withdrawn. The Trump Campaign said it achieved what it wanted when the Wayne County Board of Canvassers refused to certify the results. Hours later, the board did vote to certify them, but now the two Republican members said they want to rescind their votes. He said he didnโt agree to certification and that he believes there were more than clerical errors in Wayne County. She said the election has been certified in Wayne County and has already been sent to the state board of canvassers.
GOP Wayne County Board of Canvassers members trying to rescind vote certification
DETROIT โ Two Republicans on the Wayne County Board of Canvassers are trying to rescind their vote to certify the countyโs presidential election results. UPDATE: Michigan Secretary of State says GOP canvassers canโt legally rescind Wayne County election certification voteFast facts:New affidavitsIn her affidavit, Palmer said โthe Wayne County election had serious process flaws which deserve investigation. Before the vote, Palmer said she would certify every community in Wayne County, except Detroit. The Wayne County Ethics Board is looking into that complaint. Certifying all election results for the state is now in the hands of the Michigan Board of Canvassers.