Established Fact
Adams Township Clerk Stephanie Scott voiced concerns about the integrity of her voting tabulators. In response, Michigan Bureau of Elections Director Jonathan Brater sent a threatening official directive demanding she comply with state orders or face removal from office and legal action. She was subsequently stripped of her election oversight duties without due process. The use of state regulatory authority to threaten and remove a local official who sought to preserve election equipment is paradigmatic deprivation of rights under color of law.
Citations
Scott’s Defense Cross-examines Michigan Election Bureau Director: https://hillsdalian.substack.com/p/scotts-defense-cross-examines-michigan | The Hillsdalian
Unintended Consequence: Hearing Targeting Township Clerk: https://www.mifairelections.org/post/unintended-consequence-hearing-targeting-township-clerk-reveals-weaknesses-in-conduct-of-mi-electio | MiFairElections
After tabulator breaches, Michigan working to ensure vote system security: https://bridgemi.com/michigan-government/after-tabulator-breaches-michigan-working-ensure-vote-system-security/ | Bridge Michigan