Michigan Judge Dismisses Charges Against 15 GOP Fake Electors

A Michigan judge dismissed felony charges against 15 Republicans accused of acting as fake electors who attempted to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in the state. Judge Kristen D. Simmons ruled there was insufficient evidence to prove the defendants had criminal intent when they signed documents falsely claiming President Donald Trump won Michigan. The case, initiated by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, alleged the group met covertly and signed false certificates as part of a broader scheme to deliver the state for Trump. Key testimony from a cooperating witness indicated the electors believed they were performing their civic duties and intended the documents to be used only if Trump was declared the legal winner. The dismissal marks a victory for Trump and his allies and concludes a yearslong court saga with no trial for the defendants. The fake electors scheme was part of a wider effort in multiple battleground states aimed at disrupting the certification of the 2020 election results.