(CBS DETROIT) – A Michigan prosecutor says he will not approve charges against four people accused of double voting in the August primaries.
In a statement Thursday, Macomb County District Attorney Peter Lucido, a Republican, said the office concluded after reviewing the evidence that there was no probable cause to believe a crime had occurred.
“We evaluate cases based on facts,” Lucido said in the statement. “St. Clair Shores election officials quickly identified the issue, preserved documents for review, and reported it promptly. This demonstrates that election safeguards are effective and maintain overall integrity.”
The incident involves four St. Clair Shores residents who were caught voting twice in the Aug. 6 primary election.
According to the Public Prosecution Service, they had both submitted one by mail and one in person.
County Clerk Anthony Forlini and the St. Clair Shoes Clerk’s Office notified the District Attorney of the double voting, as voting twice is a felony.
According to Lucido, research has shown that the “appropriate mechanisms were functioning as intended to detect the problem.”
“This situation highlights an opportunity for law enforcement and election officials to review and train on this and other issues,” Lucido said. “Macomb County clerks know the rules and follow them, and they are diligent in protecting our elections and keeping the process running smoothly.”
