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2020-11-19 Home Front: Politix
In dramatic reversal, Wayne County election board Republicans rescind votes certifying results
[JustTheNews] In affidavits, GOP canvass board members claim they were bullied and say there are too many irregularities in bankrupt, increasingly impoverished, reliably Democrat, Detroit
... ruled by Democrats since 1962. A city whose Golden Age included the Purple Gang...
vote to justify accepting election results.

In an extraordinary turnabout that foreshadows possible legal action, the two GOP members of Wayne County's election board signed affidavits Wednesday night alleging they were bullied and misled into approving election results in Michigan's largest metropolis and do not believe the votes should be certified until serious irregularities in Detroit votes are resolved.

The statements by Wayne County Board of Canvassers Chairwoman Monica Palmer and fellow GOP member William C. Hartmann rescinding their votes from a day earlier threw into question anew whether Michigan's presidential vote currently favoring Democrat Joe Foreign Policy Whiz Kid Biden
...Candidate for president in 2020. We hold these truths to be self-evident. All men and women created ... by the — you know — you know, the thing...
will be certified. They also signaled a possible legal confrontation ahead.

"I voted not to certify, and I still believe this vote should not be certified," Hartmann said in his affidavits. "Until these questions are addressed, I remain opposed to certification of the Wayne County results."

Added Palmer in her affidavit: "I rescind my prior vote to certify Wayne County elections."

Both GOP board members said their concerns included discrepancies in nearly three quarters of Detroit's precinct poll books where ballots are supposed to be matched to qualified voters.

"The Wayne County election had serious process flaws which deserve investigation. I continue to ask for information to assure Wayne County voters that these elections were conducted fairly and accurately. Despite repeated requests I have not received the requisite information and believe an additional 10 days of canvas by the State Board of canvassers will help provide the information necessary," Palmer explained.

Their pronouncements come just 24 hours after a chaotic meeting in which the county's election board initially failed to certify the Nov. 3 election results during a 2-2 deadlocked vote when both Palmer and Hartmann voted against certification. But after hours of contentious public comment and criticism -- including Democratic allegations of racism and threats against their safety -- the two GOP members struck a deal to certify the elections in return for a promise of a thorough audit.

Palmer and Hartmann said Wednesday they learned that state officials had reneged or would not honor the audit, leaving them no recourse but to oppose certification until more investigation could be performed.

It was not immediately clear whether the Tuesday night compromise was binding or could be changed, or whether the two members' decision to announce their rescinded votes would stop Michigan state officials from proceeding to name electors.

But both GOP board members said in the affidavits they felt misled and unduly pressured to change their positions the night earlier.

"The comments made accusations of racism and threatened me and members of my family," Palmer said in her affidavit.

The board members' actions were immediately hailed by Phill Kline, head of the conservative-leaning Thomas More Society's Amistad Project, which has been contesting election irregularities in several key battleground states like Michigan.

"I'm pleased Mr. Hartmann and Ms. Palmer reiterated their opposition to the certification of the Wayne County results despite bullying and threats and in the face of broken promises by Michigan's Secretary of State," Kline told Just the News. "Mr. Hartman is properly demanding answers from Wayne County election officials."
Posted by trailing wife 2020-11-19 10:27|| || Front Page|| [11130 views ]  Top

#1 So how long until they get charged with Gen. Flynn style perjury - either they lied when they (gave in to threats and) certified or they lied when they rescinded the certifications.
Posted by Glenmore 2020-11-19 14:21||   2020-11-19 14:21|| Front Page Top

#2 Heads we win
Tails you lose
Posted by Creans Trotsky8324 2020-11-19 14:39||   2020-11-19 14:39|| Front Page Top

#3 What does the law say about doxxing political opponents in order to get them to change a vote? Sounds like it should be covered by the law somehow yet nobody is talking about that angle.
Posted by rjschwarz 2020-11-19 14:46||   2020-11-19 14:46|| Front Page Top

#4 On the Detroit Free Press site, an article mentioned the Zoom meeting went black, and when it came back the chairman announced the board had voted and it was unanimous. I can't find any reference to this now.

Sounds a bit suspicious, but it could be they simply wanted to conduct their sordid business in private.
Posted by SteveS 2020-11-19 14:50||   2020-11-19 14:50|| Front Page Top

#5 "The comments made accusations of racism and threatened me and members of my family," Palmer said in her affidavit.

Coercion, extortion threats of violence... now becoming normal accepted behavior. Venezuela here we come
Posted by Angereng Omagum2012 2020-11-19 14:56||   2020-11-19 14:56|| Front Page Top

#6 MI Sec State said once they certify there is no mechanism in place that allows them to rescind.
Posted by Ebbomoger Speaking for Boskone4589 2020-11-19 17:06||   2020-11-19 17:06|| Front Page Top

#7 Re #4: Democrat Wayne County Election Observer Threatened Two Republican Members Who Refused to Certify Ballots (VIDEO)
Posted by One Eyed Snusoper4309 2020-11-19 21:26||   2020-11-19 21:26|| Front Page Top

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Posted by One Eyed Snusoper4309 2020-11-19 21:30||   2020-11-19 21:30|| Front Page Top

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