Michigan Attorney General Charges False Trump Electors in 2020 Election Scheme

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed charges against 16 individuals who falsely claimed that Donald Trump won the 2020 election as part of a scheme to overturn the results. These individuals, including Michigan GOP Co-Chair Meshawn Maddock and state Republican National Committeewoman Kathy Berden, signed multiple certificates falsely claiming to be the duly elected and qualified electors for the state of Michigan. The false documents were intended to be used to overturn the election results. The charges include forgery, and Nessel stated that the actions of these "false electors" undermine the public's faith in the integrity of elections.