Michigan Officials Intervene After Clerk Alters Voter Rolls
Antrim County Clerk Victoria Bishop changed registration statuses for voters, prompting local election officials and the state to step in. The Michigan Bureau of Elections said her efforts to remove more than 1,600 of the county's roughly 21,000 registered voters did not comply with state law. Some residents, including one who had neither moved nor stopped voting, received notices warning they could lose their registration.
Victoria Bishop, elected Antrim County clerk in 2024 after campaigning on voter-roll cleanup, changed registration statuses for more than 1,600 people in a county with about 21,000 registered voters. The Michigan Bureau of Elections concluded her approach violated state law. One affected resident, Barb Mullaly, received a warning despite not having moved or stopped voting.
Local clerks and residents responded quickly, and the state suspended Bishop’s access to Michigan’s voter rolls. The affected registrations were restored, allowing those voters to participate in the midterm election. The episode unfolded in a county still associated with disputed 2020 election claims.
The episode could affect Antrim County voters by heightening uncertainty about registration notices, while also showing how state and local checks may restore access before an election. It may intensify scrutiny of local clerks and encourage clearer communication about roll maintenance. For the wider public, the case could serve as a test of whether oversight builds confidence or reinforces existing mistrust in election administration.