Michigan elected officials vow to fight Trump’s executive order targeting mail-in ballots

By: Katherine Dailey

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: April 1, 2026

Words: 495

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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Michigan’s top statewide elected officials — Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Attorney General Dana Nessel and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, all Democrats — each released statements condemning a new executive order signed Tuesday by President Donald Trump taking aim at mail-in ballots.

Benson, who is also a Democratic candidate for governor in 2026, said on Tuesday night that she would fight the order in court, calling it “illegal on its face.”

“States run elections, …

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