Democrats Get Nearly Twice the Poll Workers

According to the lawsuit, Lansing appointed 140 Democratic poll workers compared to just 71 Republicans to staff polling places during the August 2026 primary election – nearly twice as many Democrats as Republicans, despite Michigan law requiring election officials to appoint workers from both major political parties in as equal numbers as possible. Republicans allege they submitted qualified candidates for the positions but were largely passed over.

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The lawsuit, filed just weeks before the November 3 general election, asks the court to require Lansing election officials to implement procedures ensuring compliance with Michigan’s partisan- balance requirements.

Under Michigan law (MCL 168.674), election inspectors must be appointed with bipartisan representation.

GOP Says Lansing Officials Shut Them Out

The lawsuit also alleges Lansing officials refused to provide poll worker records that Republicans contend should be publicly accessible.

According to the RNC, Republican representatives repeatedly attempted to resolve the dispute before going to court but received no response.

“Democrats stacked the deck, pushed Republicans aside, and then tried to hide the paper trail,” said RNC Chairman Joe Gruters.

Gruters called Michigan “ground zero for election integrity violations” and vowed to continue challenging election officials who allegedly violate state law.

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The Republican organizations say the lawsuit seeks to restore transparency, enforce bipartisan election oversight and ensure Lansing complies with Michigan election law.