Michigan Alternate Electors Feel Vindication in Dismissal of Charges

Judge said the 15 defendants believed they were acting lawfully when submitting an alternate slate of electors in 2020.

Electors from the GOP are denied entry to the Michigan Capitol as the Electors from the Democratic Party cast their ballot in Lansing, Mich., on Dec. 14, 2020. Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images

Michigan Republicans who on Sept. 9 were cleared of fraud charges arising from the 2020 presidential election praised the judge who dismissed the case.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel had accused the Republicans of fraud and forgery for setting up an alternate slate of electors in an alleged attempt to swing Michigan’s Electoral College votes from President Joe Biden to then-candidate Donald Trump after the highly contentious presidential race.