There's been another loss in court for those trying to litigate Michigan’s 2020 presidential election.
The Michigan Court of Appeals has upheld a lower-court ruling dismissing a lawsuit which challenged millions of dollars given to hundreds of local clerks’ offices before the 2020 election.
The money came from a foundation run by social media billionaire Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan. The stated intent of the donations was to help the clerks conduct the election during the COVID-19 pandemic.
But some Republican voters sued, claiming the real intent was to serve as a “Get Out The Vote” effort to help Democrat Joe Biden. Biden won Michigan and the presidency.
Last year, a Michigan Court of Claims judge dismissed the suit.
“Meritless lawsuits undermine citizens’ well-placed faith in our elections and remain one of the weapons used in the ongoing, multifaceted and well-funded attack on American democracy,” said Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
There's no word yet as to whether the plaintiffs plan to appeal.
Last year, Michigan voters approved a ballot proposal which included a provision allowing clerks to accept charitable donations to help with elections.
