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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is refusing to say what election recount rules could apply in a potentially contested election scenario. 

Asked about a recount rule change she sought that could have bombshell ramifications for election integrity, especially in a contested election scenario, Benson shied away from clarifying what Michigan — and the rest of the country — could expect. 

The Detroit News is reporting Benson sought changes to Michigan’s recount rules that would limit recounts to ballots only. In other words, addresses, signatures, and other information could not be audited in a contested election or under allegations of fraud, only the number of ballots. 

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After a legislative push with the same implications, backed by Benson, stalled out in the Michigan Senate, Benson asked Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel for advice amending the rules late last month. 

Benson’s rules would prohibit “broad investigation of alleged fraud or mistake,” per a FOIA request, and limit potential recounts to counting the raw numbers of ballots. 

Asked about the rule change, Benson kicked the can down the road, saying “If and when we get to a recount process, we’ll have more conversations about that and what the procedures might be.”

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Benson’s assault on transparency is only her latest blow to secure elections, with her office as the epicenter of a string of rule changes, difficulty with voting machines, and bloated voter rolls. 

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Michigan has roughly 500,000 more registered voters than citizens, which Benson notably refused to purge from the rolls, saying Michigan would clean the rolls in 2025 or 2027.  

Benson herself could stand to benefit. It is understood she is eyeing a run for governor in 2026.