Byrum calls for paper ballots, primary after Michigan Dems acknowledge a delegate voted at home

By: Ben Solis

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: April 29, 2026

Words: 1,124

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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At present, none of the losing candidates who sought top offices during the Michigan Democratic Party Endorsement Convention have said they would contest the results after learning that at least one delegate voted by phone from home and not on the convention floor, as prescribed by party rules.

But at least one of those candidates, Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum, who was seeking the secretary of state nomination but lost to Lt. Gov. Garlin …

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