Lansing — A group of 22 Michigan Republican lawmakers has asked President Donald Trump's U.S. Department of Justice to deploy monitors to vote-counting facilities and to provide general oversight for the state's upcoming elections in 2026.

In a letter sent Thursday to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, the GOP legislators said their concerns centered on the fact that Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, the state's chief election official, will help manage the August and November 2026 elections while "simultaneously appearing on the ballot as a candidate for governor."

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