Michigan attorney general charges 'false electors' over efforts to overturn the 2020 election

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Michigan attorney general charges 'false electors' over efforts to overturn the 2020 election

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/michigan-attorney-general-charges-false-electors-efforts-overturn-2020-rcna94838

Sixteen people forged documents and claimed to be "duly elected and qualified electors" for Michigan, Attorney General Dana Nessel said.

Michigan attorney general charges 'false electors' over efforts to overturn the 2020 election

This looks to be the first instance of a set of fake electors from the 2020 presidential election being charged with a crime. Eight felony counts for each fake elector.