Macomb County discovers additional noncitizens listed on voter rolls ahead of Senate race
A review in Macomb County found more noncitizens registered to vote, adding to earlier jury-duty findings and sparking scrutiny before the November election.
In the third quarter of 2026, Macomb County summoned 236 individuals who self-identified as noncitizens for jury duty, and nine of those individuals were also registered to vote, with one having a documented voting history. County Clerk Anthony Forlini later disclosed that further examination uncovered more noncitizens on the voter rolls, prompting him to send the findings to Michigan's secretary of state. He emphasized that the issue should not be framed along party lines.
Meanwhile, the state attorney general's office has already charged five noncitizens for alleged voting in the 2024 election. The revelations arrive as Michigan gears up for a high-stakes U.S. Senate race between Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, heightening concerns over voter-registration procedures.
Why it matters
The findings raise questions about voter-registration accuracy ahead of a pivotal Senate election in Michigan.
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