Fox News • April 20, 2026 12:01

DOJ demands 865K Detroit ballots, threatening possible legal action

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Michigan and the Trump DOJ clash over a demand for 865,000 ballots from Wayne County, with state officials calling the request baseless and political.

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Sun 18:24 - Washington Post

DOJ demands Detroit-area 2024 ballots, escalating election scrutiny

Sun 23:47 - Washington Examiner

DOJ seeking 2024 election ballots from Michigan county

Mon 12:01 - Fox News

DOJ demands 865K Detroit ballots, threatening possible legal action

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Washington Examiner

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23:47

DOJ seeking 2024 election ballots from Michigan county

The Department of Justice‘s Civil Rights Division has demanded that officials in a Michigan county hand over all ballots from the 2024 election, according to a letter first made public …

Washington Post

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18:24

DOJ demands Detroit-area 2024 ballots, escalating election scrutiny

DOJ official Harmeet K. Dhillon wrote that she is seeking ballots to investigate election law compliance. Democratic state officials call the request baseless.