Michigan elections FAQ: More registered voters than eligible voters? (opens a new window)
Voter registration challenges have also increasingly been used by conservative activists attempting to root out fraud. In the eight months between September 2023 and May 2024, the state saw a 55% increase in challenges, according to a report from advocacy group Protect Democracy.
The state faced at least 22,000 inappropriate challenges in the 2022 election cycle, the report said, and Benson reportedly reversed 1,000 cancellations in Waterford Township.