Voters attending a recent rally for Vice President Kamala Harris in Michigan told Politico they’re considering fleeing to Canada if former President Trump wins the presidential election.
“Oh, God, she has to win: I don’t want to live in a Trumpian hellscape,” one Michigander said. “We might have to leave: Canada, if they’ll take us.”
“Truthfully, I have thought about moving out of the country” if Trump wins, another said.
“I’ve also thought about having to marry a friend in order to protect my assets as a single woman. Like a male friend — in order to make sure my life is protected, because I feel like we’ll be going to times where we need male permission to do everything.”
Last month, the Michigan Republican Party, alongside the Republican National Committee (RNC), initiated legal proceedings against Jocelyn Benson, the Democratic Secretary of State of Michigan. Their lawsuit targeted what they allege to be “incomplete” instructions given to election officials regarding the verification process for absentee ballots.
Launched in a state court, the lawsuit seeks to restrain Benson from implementing the guidance she released in February 2024 on handling absentee ballots. Furthermore, it aims to bar her from introducing any new guidelines before the presidential election in November.
According to the lawsuit, the guidance for city and township clerks on how absentee ballots should be counted must align strictly with Michigan’s laws. The lawsuit states that Benson’s proposed instructions lack crucial elements like signature verification protocols, potentially causing inconsistencies in election outcomes.
RNC Chairman Michael Whatley was quoted by Democracy Docket saying that Benson’s directives could potentially “undermine protections for absentee voters, leading to improper handling and counting of absentee ballots.”
The lawsuit argues that the guidance document does not equip clerks with a clear understanding of their legal responsibilities. Specifically, Michigan law mandates that absentee ballot return envelopes must bear a date indicating when they were received by the city or township clerk. These envelopes should also affirm that the absent voter ballot has undergone approval for counting.
