Michigan Dems’ vote-by-phone convention results in ‘material errors’ — including 200 ineligible ballots cast, candidate claims
Michigan Democrats are facing calls for a recount and audit after voting irregularities were reported during a vote-by-phone convention in Detroit. Candidate Sylvia Santana's campaign alleges over 200 ineligible ballots were cast, including votes from individuals not present at the convention and multiple votes from the same phone numbers. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald have supported an audit, while the Michigan GOP criticized the Democratic Party's election integrity.
- ▪Sylvia Santana's campaign filed for an audit, alleging 'material errors' in the Michigan Democratic Party's vote-by-phone convention.
- ▪Over 200 votes were cast from outside the convention center, and 208 voters shared the same cellphone number, with some numbers linked to multiple ballots.
- ▪Santana claims she would have won the MSU Board of Trustees nomination if ineligible votes had not been counted.
- ▪Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and prosecutor Karen McDonald supported calls for an audit of the convention results.
- ▪The Michigan Democratic Party declined to comment on the appeal specifics but affirmed its commitment to a fair appeals process.
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Politics Michigan Dems’ vote-by-phone convention results in ‘material errors’ – including 200 ineligible ballots cast, candidate claims By Victor Nava Published May 4, 2026, 8:39 p.m. ET Some Michigan Democrats are calling for a recount Monday after numerous voting irregularities were discovered following their endorsement convention earlier this month. The vote-by-phone convention in Detroit resulted in more than 200 ineligible votes being cast, multiple people using the same phone number to cast ballots and some votes not being counted, Democratic state Sen. Sylvia Santana’s campaign alleged in a filing calling for an audit and recount. The filing, obtained by the Detroit News, contends there were “material errors” in the convention’s vote-counting process.
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