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Trump campaign says Michigan election hearing slated for next week. That's not happening - Detroit Free Press
Nov 25, 2020 2 mins, 4 secs

While the Trump campaign is encouraged to submit written testimony, Michigan lawmakers say the hearing the campaign announced is not happening.

In a national news release, the campaign for President Donald Trump announced there would be legislative hearings in Michigan and other states across the country next week to examine the results of the 2020 election.

The problem: Michigan lawmakers say there are no election hearings next week. .

More: Michigan board votes to certify election results despite GOP calls to delay.

More: Trump tweets undermine Michigan leaders; images show Chatfield drinking at Trump hotel.

Neither the Trump campaign, nor anyone else, has presented any proof of widespread fraud or misconduct in Michigan or any other state.

President Donald Trump dances as he walks off stage after speaking during a campaign rally at Michigan Sports Stars Park, Sunday, Nov.

The chairman has no plans for the Trump campaign to participate in those hearings," McCann said in a statement Wednesday. .

The inaccurate information from the Trump campaign on the Michigan legislative hearing came several days after Chatfield, Shirkey and other lawmakers met with the president at the White House.

On Monday, the Michigan Board of State Canvassers certified state election results that showed Biden defeated Trump in the state.

“We are pleased that the state Legislatures in Pennsylvania, Arizona and Michigan will be convening hearings to examine the November 3rd presidential election,” Ellis said in the news release.

He and his partners on the Trump legal team have not presented this evidence in courts across the country, one of the reasons the campaign has not found success through any of its lawsuits filed in Michigan or elsewhere.

Axios and others report Trump planned to go with Giuliani to the meeting; the hearing will not change the results of the election in the state, won by Biden. 

More: Michigan Legislature issues subpoena to state election officials in rare Saturday hearing

One change many clerks have asked for is more time to count and process absentee ballots ahead of Election Day

Current Michigan law only allowed the state's largest cities to prepare to count — but not actually count — ballots one day before the election

More: Some of Michigan's largest cities will not pre-process absentee ballots, despite new law

More: Michigan lawmakers give time on absentee ballots, require video monitoring of drop boxes

She and others have pointed to regulations in different states, including those with Republican-controlled legislatures such as Florida, where clerks are allowed to count and process absentee ballots ahead of Election Day. 

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