Michigan’s Board of State Canvassers on Monday officially certified the state’s presidential election results. The vote was three-to-nothing. Republican Norman Shinkle abstained. Shinkle cited ongoing confusion and uncertainty about the election results. The board is made up of two Democrats and two Republicans. Shinkle asked Michigan state legislators to review the election results and the three other board members agreed. President-elect Joe Biden is projected to have won Michigan by more than 150-thousand votes. Michigan has 16 electoral votes.
Pittsfield Charter Township Clerk Michelle Anzaldi called the presidential election count difficult and unprecedented due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the high volume of mail-in ballots. She rejected any suggestions of widespread irregularities. Anzaldi said the state board is obligated to certify the election results.
Michigan Republican Party Chair Laura Cox urged the state board to delay certification of the election count in Michigan. She insisted that there are numerous, credible reports of procedural irregularities. President Trump’s lawyers have launched and lost a series of election challenges in several battleground states. Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum argued that President Trump and his attorneys cannot subvert the will of the voters.
Michigan Attorney Dana Nessel issued the following statement upon the certification of Michigan’s votes in the Nov. 3 general election by the Michigan Board of State Canvassers.
“I commend the members of the Board of State Canvassers for today’s vote to certify our election results. A record number of citizens turned out to vote in an election that was fair, secure and transparent. It is now the responsibility of every official and leader in this country to ensure that the will of the voters is heard. The Board’s actions today did exactly that in Michigan and I appreciate and respect their courage under these historic circumstances.”
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