Macomb County Clerk Says Noncitizens Are Appearing in Jury Pool at ‘Alarming Rate’

‘What we have found is very disturbing, 239 non-citizens were found in the jury pool,’ Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini said.

People cast ballots during early voting for the general election at the University of Michigan Museum of Art Gallery in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Oct. 31, 2024. Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images

Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini said on Jan. 12 that he found evidence showing nearly 240 individuals lacking U.S. citizenship in recent jury pools, with a small number appearing on state voter records and at least one appearing to have voted several times.

Forlini said the findings from an internal audit covering a four-month period highlight vulnerabilities in how driver’s licenses connect to both jury service and voter enrollment. The jury pools are randomly selected from the Michigan secretary of state’s driver records.