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 Capital 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 were cleared of fraud charges on Sept. 9 praised the judge who dismissed the charges.

Ingham County District Court Judge Kristen D. Simmons ruled on Sept. 9 that the 15 defendants will not face trial on charges lodged against them. Simmons dismissed the eight charges of fraud and forgery filed against each defendant.