10/27/2020 — MSP briefed the FBI Detroit Election Team (p.1).
p.1Four-Year Case Timeline
Case timeline documentOct 27, 20203 pagesFBIMichigan Four Year Case Timeline RELEASE MARKED.pdf
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The FBI's initial request to open a full field investigation into voter fraud was denied, and only an investigation into prepaid cards was authorized (p.1).
Interviews of canvassers were delayed to avoid interfering with the November 2023 Michigan elections, but the case ultimately did not lead to prosecution (p.2).
A handwriting analysis report was completed on 5/15/2024, but the case was still not prosecuted until after the 2024 election (p.3).
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2/11/2021 — request mailed for concurrence to open investigation; 3/11/2021 — PIN authorized a full field investigation (FFI) into the prepaid cards, but investigation into voter fraud was not authorized; 3/16/2021 — FFI opened (p.1).
p.14/1/2021 — PIN concurred with contacting election and law-enforcement authorities to gather more information on voter fraud (p.1).
p.18/12/2021 — AUSA advised PIN did not approve further action in the Western District; 11/2/2021 — AUSA advised the Western District portion could be closed; 11/11/2021 — an SA emailed the AUSA with concerns about closing (p.1).
p.13/10/2022 — PIN advised prior guidance allowed Detroit to review applications and run database checks; 3/14/2022 — 20 applications copied from MPD; 3/31/2022 — database-check results on those 20 provided to PIN and USAO (p.1).
p.14/22/2022 — 100 applications reportedly not processed by the clerk copied from MPD; 8/1/2022 — database-check results on those 100 provided to PIN and USAO (p.1).
p.12/2/2023 — PIN authorized a full field investigation; 2/3/2023 — evidence obtained from MPD; 5/2/2023 — database-check results on 107 applications provided (p.1).
p.15/8–6/22/2023 — an SA interviewed eight canvassers and attempted interviews of eight additional canvassers (p.1).
p.19/13/2023 — a lead sent to the FBI Laboratory for examination of voter-registration applications; 9/27/2023 — funding requested from FBIHQ for 20 agents to conduct canvasser interviews, approved by the PCU the same date (p.2).
p.210/3/2023 — PIN (Director, Election Crimes Branch / Deputy Chief, Public Integrity Section) advised interviews could not be conducted the week of 11/5/2023 due to Michigan elections scheduled 11/7/2023; interviews moved to the week of 12/10/2023 (p.2).
p.212/12/2023–12/15/2023 — mass interviews of canvassers conducted; briefing held 12/11/2023 at the Kent County SO (p.2).
p.22/11/2024 — an SA received a forwarded email (from SAC Chey Gibson) attaching a letter to Director Wray from Michigan State Representatives (names `[OCR unclear]`) (p.2).
p.23/11/2024 — an AUSA advised he did not expect the case would lead to prosecution; the SA requested a written declination from the USAO (p.2).
p.25/15/2024 — the Questioned Documents Laboratory Report (handwriting analysis) was completed and forwarded to AUSAs with a request for a charging decision (p.3).
p.37/17/2024 — a meeting was held with USA, AUSA, PCU, PIN members, and Section Chief Devin Kowalski; it was advised there would be no prosecution in the case (p.3).
p.38/1/2024 — an SA advised the case was no longer actively investigated (noting prior FOIA requests) (p.3).
p.310/8/2024 — an ASAC advised the USA stated he was reconsidering prosecution; 10/25/2024 — an AUSA stated a PIN attorney would like to review the FD-302s and requested copies (p.3).
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APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE BY COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT WARRINGTON on 10 July 2026 3/20/2024 — ASACH emailed SAR to ask if Lab Division ever got back with the exam results. SABE esponded “no” 3/20/2024 — ASACI emailed A asking for an update 3/20/2024 responded that she has completed handwriting analysis, but the indented writing exams were still in progress. advised she could issue two separate reports, one for the handwriting and one for the indented writing. 3/21/2024 - SABE esponded that one report was preferred as the USAO could not make a final determination until testing was complete. 5/15/2024 BRB 2 cvises SAR ia email that the Questioned Documents Laboratory Report was complete and provided a copy. Also uploaded to Sentinel on the same date. 5/15/2024 - SABE forwarded email to AUSAS and requested a charging decision. 7/17/2024 - SA AUSA Section Chief Devin Kowalski, SSA other FBI and DOJ employees. USA attended a meeting with USA PCU members of PIN, ad advised that there would be no prosecution in thelffcase. 7/30/2024 — SABE called AUSARand requested an update on the written declination. advised he would send a message up his chain and get back. 8/1/2024 -— SAE acviscq iE «7 via email that the case was no longer actively being investigated and that there had been prior FOIA requests. responded that she would leave a note in the case should the requester come back. 8/19/2024 — SSA emailed AUSA EE enc AUSA\ asking whether additional action from PIN was needed to obtain a declination. AUSA advised he anticipated having guidance from PIN between 9/3 and 9/13. 9/26/2024 — SAB emailed AUSAR requesting an update. AUSASB advised that his office had received a response from PIN which prompted follow-on discussions and there was not yet an official position for next steps in the case. 10/8/2024 — ASACHE advised that USAR stated he was reconsidering prosecution. 10/8/2024 — SAR emailed TE 21 / h at the USAO was considering prosecution and that in the event any FOIA requests were received, the case agent should be contacted. 10/25/2024 - AUSARE called SAand stated that a PIN attorney would like to review the FD- 302s from the investigation. On the same date, AUSA emailed SABE equesting copies of the 302s be provided to his office.
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