Canvassers have few alternatives to certification of Michigan’s election,


Republicans increased pressure Sunday on the Board of State Canvassers to delay certification of Michigan’s vote, a legally questionable strategy that some believe will trigger an instant court fight.

Republican U.S. Senate candidate John James on Sunday tweeted a video message calling on canvassers to delay by as much as two weeks for an audit of results. And Republican state Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, fresh from a Friday trip to the White House, suggested the board may take the “full time allowed” and Democrats pushed for a Monday vote.

The board of canvassers, made up of two Republicans and two Democrats, is to meet at 1 p.m. Monday, with many eyes of the nation upon them, to determine the winners of the Nov. 3 elections in Michigan. Although their decision carries much weight, they have few options but to certify, election law experts suggest.



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