Michigan state police investigate election fraud claim [View all]

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Source: AP

May 18, 2012 at 9:32 pm
Michigan state police investigate election fraud claim
By Associated Press


Grand Rapids— State police are looking into Michigan's 76th District race after a man who filed to run as a Democrat withdrew and the Democratic incumbent switched parties.

A state police spokeswoman said Friday the Kent County prosecutor's office requested the probe.

An affidavit was submitted Thursday withdrawing Matt Mojzak from the race for the House seat. He filed to run two days earlier as a Democrat.

Incumbent Roy Schmidt announced his switch to the Republican party just before Tuesday's filing deadline. The move angered Democrats who were unable to recruit a replacement.


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