Michigan charges 16 ‘fake electors’ for attempt to sway election for Trump
The charges mark the first indictments for participants in what Nessel has called a “coordinated effort” by Republican parties in seven swing states to sway the election in Trump’s favour by submitting fake election documents.
Each defendant faces eight charges, including forgery and election law forgery, and could spend up to 85 years in prison if convicted on every count. Under the rules of the Electoral College, electors are appointed to represent the candidate who wins the popular vote in a state, and are later certified by the state government and submitted to Congress. Michigan’s 16 electors helped Biden clinch his victory over Trump in the 2020 election, as presidential contests are decided by who wins more electors rather than the overall popular vote share.
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