In a new filing with the Michigan Supreme Court, lawyers from Trump Elite Strike Force Team declared that “this election is not over” and that their case is not moot despite the fact that Michigan certified its election results two weeks ago.
The ESFT, representing lame duck president Donald Trump, rehashed a number of arguments that have been claimed in various state and federal courts since the election, including that poll watchers weren’t given an opportunity to observe vote counting and that ballot drop boxes weren’t secure. In previous arguments before courts, the ESFT has failed to persuade any court that these arguments are legitimate reasons to prevent certification of the vote.
Claiming that the written opinion of the judge in an earlier case was improper, the ESFT asked for a speedy hearing because “the Electoral College does not meet until December 14.” In fact, this is erroneous: the Electoral College never “meets”; instead, electors go to their respective state capitals to cast their ballots as demanded by state law.
The ESFT also notes that Michigan will hold elections in the future, therefore this case is not moot as it relates to future elections. However, the ESFT fails to note that those elections regard popular votes, not selecting electors, which is unique to a Presidential election.