Trump's DOJ Demands 2024 Ballots from Wayne County

Former president claims Republican Mike Rogers was the true winner of 2024 Senate race in Michigan

Apr. 19, 2026 at 2:05pm

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An abstract, fragmented painting in red, white, and blue geometric shapes, conveying a sense of political chaos and division.The DOJ's demand for 2024 ballots in Wayne County further fuels the ongoing political turmoil over the integrity of the electoral process.Wayne Today

President Donald Trump's Department of Justice is demanding access to the 2024 election ballots from Wayne County, Michigan, citing unspecified "other allegations" about the election procedures in the county. Trump has claimed that Republican Mike Rogers was the true winner of the 2024 U.S. Senate race in Michigan, stating "They rigged the election on you."

Why it matters

This latest move by the Trump DOJ represents an ongoing effort by the former president and his allies to challenge the results of the 2024 election in key swing states, despite a lack of credible evidence of widespread fraud. The demand for Wayne County ballots could further inflame political tensions and undermine public trust in the electoral process.

The details

The DOJ's request for the 2024 Wayne County ballots comes as part of a broader investigation into the election results in Michigan. Trump has repeatedly made unsubstantiated claims that the 2024 Senate race was "rigged" against Republican candidate Mike Rogers, who ultimately lost to the Democratic incumbent.

  • On April 19, 2026, the Trump DOJ made the demand for the Wayne County 2024 ballots.

The players

Donald Trump

The former president of the United States who has continued to make unproven claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2024 election.

Mike Rogers

The Republican candidate who Trump claims was the true winner of the 2024 U.S. Senate race in Michigan, despite official results showing him losing to the Democratic incumbent.

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What they’re saying

“They rigged the election on you”

— Donald Trump, Former President

What’s next

It remains to be seen how state and local officials in Michigan will respond to the DOJ's demand for the 2024 Wayne County ballots, and whether this latest development will lead to further legal battles over the election results.

The takeaway

Trump's continued efforts to challenge the 2024 election results, despite a lack of credible evidence, underscore the deep partisan divisions in the country and the ongoing threat to democratic norms and institutions.