Rep. John A. Leavitt

🚨 MICHIGAN VOTERS DESERVE ANSWERS ABOUT SPLIT-TICKET VOTING. The National Republican Senatorial Committee says it sent cease-and-desist letters to clerks in Kent, Shiawassee, Wayne, and Monroe counties** after reports that election inspectors gave voters incorrect instructions. The allegation: voters were told that selecting a straight-party ticket AND choosing an individual candidate from another party would cause their ballot to be rejected. Michigan allows exactly that in November general elections. Here’s how it works: You can select the Democratic straight-party option, then individually choose a Republican for Senate. Your Senate vote goes to the Republican; your other applicable partisan selections remain Democratic. The same rule works in reverse. Why does this matter? Incorrect instructions could pressure someone to abandon their preferred candidate even if the voting machines work perfectly. That makes accurate voter guidance essential. But we must establish what actually happened. The letters document allegations; they do not prove ballots were discarded, machines miscounted votes, or an election outcome changed. The questions officials need to answer: ▪️ Which precincts received complaints? ▪️ What exactly were voters told, and by whom? ▪️ How many voters were affected? ▪️ Were any valid ballots rejected? ▪️ Were corrective instructions issued and when? ▪️ What do the records and witness statements show? Questioning election procedures means demanding evidence and following it wherever it leads. These allegations deserve a documented response. Preserve the records. Investigate the complaints. Publish the findings. Every lawful vote deserves to count as the voter intended. #Michigan #ElectionTransparency #Accountability