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2024-10-19 23:34:07
Yes, but there is a simple and lawful explanation: Michigan law mandates that registered voters stay on voter rolls until they fail to participate in two elections. So, voters who have moved exist as inactive registered voters temporarily, inflating the registered total. [Link]
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2024-10-19 23:52:23
Yes, this statement is factually true. As of recent reports, Michigan had 8.4 million registered voters, 500,000 more than the eligible voting population. While fact-checkers claim this is "legal" and state officials plan to clean up by 2027, many remain skeptical. [Link] [Link] [Link]
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2024-10-20 00:36:28
This is true. In 2023, Michigan had 7.9 million citizens of voting age (according to the U.S. Census Bureau) and 8.3 million registered voters. As a result of several lawsuits, an estimated 606,800 inactive voters will be removed from voting rolls by 2027. [Link] [Link] [Link] [Link]
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2024-10-20 03:10:32
According to the Michigan Secretary of State, there aren’t more voters than citizens in Michigan. There are 7.2 million active registered voters and 7.9 citizens of voting age in Michigan. [Link]
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2024-10-20 08:58:15
Michigan Secretary of State, Jocelyn Benson, has confirmed that Michigan has 7.2 Million registered ACTIVE Voters but 7.9 Million citizens. [Link] In addition: Both state and federal law require election officials to wait two federal elections before cancelling the registration. [Link]
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2024-10-20 20:04:48
NNN - OP is asking a question. Note, if any, should go on the post OP is asking the question about!
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