Michigan election officials run ‘tabletop exercises’ to prepare for nightmare scenarios disrupting voting

Michigan election officials are preparing for the hypothetical election disruptions that could occur during the November general election, according to a report from the Detroit Free Press.

At an event hosted by the Committee for Safe and Secure Elections, Michigan election officials and law enforcement discussed disruptive scenarios to train people at offices across the state. Training will occur in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Traverse City, and Marquette to help communities plan for disruptions as early as possible. 

“There were things that happened in 2020 that I think caught all of us by surprise,” said Clerk Tina Barton, who helps lead the training for the Committee for Safe and Secure Elections. “Every election cycle has something in it that loves to throw a tiny bit of chaos.”

Michigan is one of seven key battleground states this election cycle. President
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