Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed won the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate in Michigan by a narrow margin, leading to questions about the legitimacy of the election due to allegations of illegal voting by non-citizens.
El-Sayed's victory over Representative Haley Stevens was by only one percent, which translates to a difference of 15,000 to 25,000 votes.
An investigation by the O’Keefe Media Group (OMG) revealed instances of non-citizens voting, raising concerns about whether this affected the primary's outcome.
In a recorded exchange, an undercover journalist asked a poll worker if a non-citizen could vote, to which the worker confirmed as long as they were registered.
Two specific non-citizen voters were identified: Afshin Masheli, an Iranian national and registered sex offender, and Fazlollah Haritash, both confirmed to be on Michigan’s voter rolls.
Previous studies, including one from Old Dominion University, suggest that a significant number of non-citizens potentially influenced election outcomes, with estimates varying from 2.2% to 6.4%.
Michigan's Secretary of State, Jocelyn Benson, claims there is no evidence of non-citizen voting, despite the findings presented by OMG.
There is historical precedence for invalidating elections due to fraud, as seen in Paterson, New Jersey.
The evidence of illegal voting raises serious questions about the Michigan primary's integrity and the broader implications for election security. Critics argue that these findings support calls for greater scrutiny of voter eligibility to maintain fair elections.
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