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Michigan Sen. Jon Bumstead (R-Newaygo) recently issued a statement on the integrity of the 2020 presidential election results, posted on MiSenateGOP.

Bumstead reassured Michiganders that he has sworn an oath to uphold both the state and federal constitutions, and that he takes that oath seriously.

"There is a lot of inaccurate information being spread regarding the authority of the state Legislature to overturn the election. My colleagues and I continue to work with legal counsel to ensure that we are doing all that we can with the real authority that is granted to us through the U.S. and Michigan Constitutions," Bumstead said, according to MiSenateGOP.

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Under Article II, Section I, Clause 2 of the Constitution, the U.S. gives Michigan the right to choose how to appoint presidential electors before an election. In 1954, the Michigan Election Law went into effect, which stated that the electoral votes for Michigan are awarded to whomever wins the popular vote.

“On Nov. 23, the bipartisan State Board of Canvassers voted to certify Michigan’s election results. Our elections process gives candidates several opportunities to challenge results, and any claims of fraud in our election must go through the courts. The Michigan Legislature has no authority to overturn an election, reject certification or appoint different presidential electors because those powers are not granted to the Legislature through the federal or state constitutions," Bumstead told MiSenateGOP.

Bumstead said, "People need to have confidence in the results and that their elections are being conducted honestly. Election security is not a partisan issue, and the integrity of our elections should have priority for every Michigander."

Since the Nov. 3 general election, President Donald Trump has continued to push theories of voter fraud, which haven't been upheld by the courts. The House and Senate Oversight committees have conducted hearings to investigate such claims.

“As the House and Senate Oversight committees continue to provide legislative oversight, I will continue to monitor these committee hearings, so we can identify policies to improve and strengthen our system to restore confidence in its integrity,” Bumstead said, according to MiSenateGOP.