DOJ demands 865K Detroit ballots, threatening possible legal action

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is demanding 865,000 ballots and election records from Detroit's 2024 election, threatening legal action if compliance is not met within 14 days. Michigan officials, including Wayne County Clerk Cathy Garrett and Attorney General Dana Nessel, have rejected the request, calling it politically motivated and asserting that the materials are held by local clerks, not the county office.