Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido announced today his office will not be authorizing charges in connection with an alleged double-voting incident during the August primary election.
After a thorough review of the evidence, the Prosecutor’s Office concluded probable cause did not exist to believe that a crime had occurred.
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“We evaluate cases based on facts. St. Clair Shores elections officials quickly identified the issue, preserved records for review, and reported it promptly. This demonstrates that election safeguards are effective and maintain overall integrity,” said Prosecutor Lucido. “Voters, election officials and law enforcement come from different backgrounds and areas, but we all share the same goal to safeguard our most sacred duty as Americans — E pluribus unum.”
The incident involved four voters who were flagged for casting two ballots during the Aug. 6 primary election in St. Clair Shores: one ballot by mail and one ballot in person.
While voting twice is a felony in Michigan, documented instances of double voting are exceedingly rare due to the safeguards in place. The review confirmed that the safeguards functioned as intended to detect the issue.
“This situation highlights an opportunity for law enforcement and elections officials to review and train on this and other issues,” said Prosecutor Lucido. “Macomb County clerks know the rules and follow them, they are diligent to safeguard our elections and keep the process tight.”