DOJ concerned about Michigan's HAVA compliance
The U.S. Department of Justice is concerned Michigan won't be in compliance with new federal election standards if Gov. Jennifer Granholm does not sign legislation that would implement the needed changes.
That's according to an e-mail sent this week by Chris Herren, an attorney for the voting section of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, to State Bureau of Elections Director Chris Thomas.
Herren said the department has concerns about whether Michigan will be in line with the Help America Vote Act by this year's first election for federal office on Aug. 3 "if the state does not soon have HAVA compliance legislation in place."
The e-mail also said states that aren't in compliance with certain provisions of the Help America Vote Act by this year's federal elections will face court action. -- Justice Department concerned Michigan won't be in compliance without bills (Detroit Free Press)