Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel speaks on October 16, 2022 in East Lansing, Michigan. Sixteen fake electors who signed certificates falsely claiming President Donald Trump won Michigan in the 2020 election have been charged with crimes, state Attorney General Dana Nessel announced.
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel speaks on October 16, 2022 in East Lansing, Michigan. Sixteen fake electors who signed certificates falsely claiming President Donald Trump won Michigan in the 2020 election have been charged with crimes, state Attorney General Dana Nessel announced.
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Michigan AG charges participants in 2020 fake elector plot

Sixteen fake electors who signed certificates falsely claiming President Donald Trump won Michigan in the 2020 election have been charged with crimes, state Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Tuesday. This is the first time any of the fake electors have been charged with a crime related to the scheme.