Sharikia Hawkins
“Our elections are the foundation of our democracy, and under my and Attorney General Dana Nessel’s administration there will be no tolerance for any actions that undermine that foundation — anywhere, anytime, by any person or official,” Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said in a statement.According to court documents, Michigan police found that 193 absentee voter files were changed in the city’s computer system to say they either had no signature or no return date, when they had both valid signatures and return dates. Police stated that after Oakland County Election Director Joseph Rozell found that Hawkins had submitted altered reports, his staff found the original ones in a trash can at the election division office. Sherikia Hawkins is facing election fraud charges. (City of Southfield)Benson insisted that the alleged fraud did not affect the outcome of the election.“All valid votes in the election were ultimately counted and the final official vote total was accurate,” she said, according to.Hawkins’ arrest comes just months after she was honored May 18 at the Michigan Democratic Party’s Legacy Dinner, where she received the Dingell/Levin Award. In 2017, she was listed among the '40 under 40' by the Michigan Chronicle, according to a government bio from her previous role as Pontiac city clerk.Hawkins was charged with falsifying records in violation of state election law, forgery of a public record, misconduct in office and three counts of using a computer to commit a crime.
The top count carries a maximum penalty of 14 years in prison.She was arraigned on Monday and released on $15,000 bond, according to a state press release. Hawkins has a probable cause conference set for Sept. Flying monsters. 30, and another hearing scheduled for Oct.
Today, Southfield, MI City Clerk, Sherikia Harris, was charged with six election law felonies related to the 2016 election. 76.7% of voters in Southfield, MI are registered as Democrats, 20.9% are registered Republicans. The city of Southfield is located in Oakland County, MI. In 2016, Hillary Clinton won Oakland County by 8%. The majority of. R/POLITIC: We stand for free speech. We will not ban legal content even if we find it odious or if we personally condemn it. Not because that's the.