Twenty-one Republican legislators in Michigan have sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi requesting the U.S. Department of Justice oversee the state's primary and general elections next year.

The letter signed by 22 Republican state legislators cites Benson's name on the ballot as creating an "unavoidable conflict of interest."

Senate Republican leader Aric Nesbitt and 21 Republican legislators made the request in a letter sent Thursday to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, citing “inherent and unavoidable conflict of interest” as Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, the state’s chief elections official, is also on the ballot for governor.

Mike Rogers, the Republican U.S. Senate candidate who is seeking to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Gary Peters in 2026, brought election denialism in Michigan to new heights last month when he claimed, without evidence,

Aric Nesbitt, the minority leader of the Democratic-led Michigan Senate and a Republican candidate for governor, sent a letter to the U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, asking the U.S. Department of Justice to deploy official election monitors and provide “comprehensive oversight” for the state’s primary and general election.

Adam Alharbi won the Hamtramck, Michigan, mayoral race by only six votes after canvassers took into account 120 “cured” ballots that needed extra signature verification.

Let’s be very clear about this. If Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan runs for governor as an “independent,” it will hand the Republicans the governorship. Period. All you need is elementary school math to figure this out.

The University of Michigan’s Central Student Government elections officially opened Wednesday at 12 a.m. Students are able to vote online.

Michigan Republican state legislators sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi requesting that the Department of Justice oversee Michigan’s 2026 primary and general elections.