Rudy Giuliani To Speak About Reported Election Issues In Michigan

MICHIGAN — President Donald Trump's personal attorney will be in Michigan this week to discuss accusations of election fraud.

Rudy Giuliani is scheduled to appear before the Michigan House Oversight Committee in Lansing on Wednesday, according to the committee's chairman, Rep. Matt Hall, R-Marshall.

"Election security and transparency are top concerns for people I represent," Hall said in a statement. He said he has received "thousands of emails and calls" from people regarding the Nov. 3 election.

"Mr. Giuliani believes there were many problems with how this election was conducted and has alleged that there was significant fraud in Michigan," Hall said. "I am glad we were able to find time to make this work with the president’s legal team. This is an opportunity for us to get definitive answers — in-person — about Mr. Giuliani’s claims and evidence, while we work to provide clarity and transparency to people who have taken issue with our state’s election system."

Giuliani has appeared in Pennsylvania and Arizona in recent days addressing questions about alleged election irregularities. In the past, the former New York City mayor and prosecutor has said the Trump campaign has identified 300,000 "illegitimate ballots" in Michigan, but specifics regarding that evidence has not been backed up.

Wednesday's hearing is a continuation of review of Michigan's Nov. 3 election. The state last week certified the election results in a 3-0 vote, giving Democratic President-elect Joe Biden the state's 16 electoral votes.

Despite election results being certified across the nation, Trump's campaign has continued to file lawsuits with little merit, seeking to halt ballot certification.

Despite GOP leaders claiming various levels of election issues, no proof or significant evidence of fraud have been provided. In the most recent lawsuit filed by GOP groups, the plaintiff — former Trump lawyer Sidney Powell — claimed election fraud was witnessed in Michigan's Edison County. However, there is no Edison County in Michigan.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson also has continued to say the Nov. 3 election went smoothly and without issue.