Michigan voter rolls inflated by 500k; state says it's no issue will clean rolls 'after election'

Michigan is facing criticism for having nearly 8.4 million registered voters, which is about 500,000 more than the voting-age population. This situation is the largest imbalance in the Great Lakes region and raises concerns about potential voter fraud.

While some officials defend the inflated rolls, claiming they do not contribute to fraud, the GOP argues that these discrepancies could increase opportunities for illegal voting. Recent lawsuits aim to force the state to reduce these rolls. With Democrat state officials calling the "complaints" part of an effort to sow distrust of elections.

Future estimates suggest that by 2027, the state will remove approximately 606,800 inactive voters, which would slightly narrow the gap. Observers note that the removal of inactive voters is difficult due to federal regulations.