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| A man who worked on Donald Trump’s campaign in Michigan has been found guilty on 10 counts of election fraud. | A man who worked on Donald Trump’s campaign in Michigan has been found guilty on 10 counts of election fraud. |
| Brandon Hall, a political activist, forged signatures on petition forms in 2012 and now faces up to five years in prison. | Brandon Hall, a political activist, forged signatures on petition forms in 2012 and now faces up to five years in prison. |
| The 27-year-old from Grand Haven, along with his friend Zachary Savage, forged signatures in support of judicial candidate Chris Houtaling. | The 27-year-old from Grand Haven, along with his friend Zachary Savage, forged signatures in support of judicial candidate Chris Houtaling. |
| Mr Savage received immunity from charges by the Attorney General’s Office in exchange for his testimony in this case, according to Grand Haven Tribune. | Mr Savage received immunity from charges by the Attorney General’s Office in exchange for his testimony in this case, according to Grand Haven Tribune. |
| The High Court overturned the Michigan Court of Appeals and Hall was charged with felony, despite his defence arguing he should face misdemeanour charges due to a statement printed on the petitions. | The High Court overturned the Michigan Court of Appeals and Hall was charged with felony, despite his defence arguing he should face misdemeanour charges due to a statement printed on the petitions. |
| Hall and Mr Houtaling met when they were members of the Grand Haven school board, but Hall was forced to resign from the position after being convinced of stealing from a school fundraiser. | Hall and Mr Houtaling met when they were members of the Grand Haven school board, but Hall was forced to resign from the position after being convinced of stealing from a school fundraiser. |
| He also ran for the state House earlier this year for the 89th District seat but was defeated in the Republican primary in August. | He also ran for the state House earlier this year for the 89th District seat but was defeated in the Republican primary in August. |
| In a statement, Progress Michigan, a group that holds public officials to account, said Hall’s conviction was proof that a recount of the votes cast in the US presidential election was needed in the state. | In a statement, Progress Michigan, a group that holds public officials to account, said Hall’s conviction was proof that a recount of the votes cast in the US presidential election was needed in the state. |
| “Donald Trump has made claim after claim calling the integrity of the election into question, but his Michigan campaign had no problem hiring a staff member facing election law charges,” executive director Lonnie Scott said, Grand Haven Tribune reported. | “Donald Trump has made claim after claim calling the integrity of the election into question, but his Michigan campaign had no problem hiring a staff member facing election law charges,” executive director Lonnie Scott said, Grand Haven Tribune reported. |
| “The fact that the Trump campaign and the Michigan Republican Party embraced Brandon Hall is just one more reason to recount and audit the vote in Michigan.” | “The fact that the Trump campaign and the Michigan Republican Party embraced Brandon Hall is just one more reason to recount and audit the vote in Michigan.” |