JUL 15, 2024
RNC, Trump Campaign sued Biden Administration before Michigan Dist Court
WASHINGTON – The RNC, Trump Campaign, Michigan GOP, and a municipal clerk sued the Biden Administration, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson under the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, for unlawfully giving federal agencies the power to conduct voter registration in Michigan. Not only is this against Michigan and federal law, but it is also an attempt to use government resources to influence the presidential election.
RNC Chairman Michael Whatley stated: “The federal government should not be using American taxpayers’ dollars to conduct unauthorized voter registration activities. This is an illegal attempt by Biden, Whitmer, Benson, and the party in power to manipulate our country’s most important election. We are committed to stopping this election integrity violation and securing our elections.”
Background:
- In 2021, Biden issued an Executive Order directing federal agencies away from their core responsibilities and functions to engage in political voter registration activities.
- The Biden Administration has deputized thousands of taxpayer-funded government employees to benefit the Biden Campaign.
- Governor Whitmer and Secretary Benson have designated Small Business Administration and Department of Veteran’s Affairs offices in Michigan as voter registration agencies – contrary to Michigan and federal law, which do not authorize them to make such designations.
- These agencies should be 100% focused on supporting our Veterans and small businesses, not spending resources to influence the election in Michigan.
- We are suing to stop this overreach in Michigan.
- This is just our latest effort to stop Governor Whitmer and Secretary Benson’s long line of election integrity violations. We must secure Michigan’s elections.
The following reliefs have been sought:
“A) A declaratory judgment that the State Defendants have violated Michigan Const. 1963, art.
2, § 4(2), as well as MCL 168.509m and MCL 168.509u;
B) A preliminary and permanent injunction barring the State Defendants from designating any
VRAs without express authorization from the Michigan Legislature;
C) An order declaring the designation of any VRAs under ED 2023-6, the 2022 Interagency
Agreement, the 2023 MOU and MOA, and any future executive directives issued without
legislative authorization are invalid;
D) Plaintiffs’ reasonable costs and expenses of this action, including attorneys’ fees; and
E) All other further relief that Plaintiffs may be entitled to”.
Read the complaint below
