In a startling discovery just weeks before the contentious 2020 presidential election, Michigan law enforcement uncovered a significant voter registration fraud operation linked to Democrat-funded GBI Strategies. The investigation began when Muskegon City Clerk Ann Meisch observed a woman delivering an unusually large batch of 8,000-10,000 voter registration applications to her office on October 8, 2020.
This incident prompted immediate involvement from local law enforcement and eventually escalated to a joint investigation involving the Muskegon Police Department, Michigan State Police, and the Attorney General’s office. Following the initial discovery, Michigan State Police successfully identified and apprehended the key suspect during a traffic stop.
During questioning by AG inspector Stephen Morse, the suspect revealed GBI Strategies’ extensive operations across multiple states, including Michigan, Florida, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Iowa, though she claimed ignorance about the organization’s funding sources. The investigation deepened when authorities secured a search warrant for GBI Strategies’ Southfield headquarters on October 29, 2020. The warrant encompassed a wide range of materials, including business records, financial documents, electronic devices, and voter registration materials.
Dan Bongino, current FBI Deputy Director, later highlighted this case in his podcast, emphasizing the vulnerability of mail-in voting to fraud. He specifically referenced Gateway Pundit’s coverage of the investigation and noted the substantial financial involvement – $11.2 million paid to GBI Strategies by Blac PAC for voter registration efforts in 2020. The investigation revealed numerous irregularities in the submitted applications.
On October 16, 2020, Clerk Meisch and Deputy Clerk Kimberly Young reported finding multiple applications with identical handwriting and invalid addresses, including listings for non-residential locations like Muskegon High School. The suspect admitted to receiving $1,150 weekly for registering voters and assisting with absentee ballots. However, the authenticity of these registrations came into question due to consistent handwriting patterns and fictional addresses. Despite the investigation’s findings, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel maintains there’s no evidence of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election, even though her office participated in the investigation.
Meanwhile, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Nessel have focused on expanding voting access, including measures for those without verified citizenship. The case took a turn when the FBI became involved, requesting specific information in December 2021. The Michigan State Police investigation, which began on October 26, 2020, was closed on October 26, 2023, but mysteriously reopened on January 8, 2024. Currently, the case remains under FBI jurisdiction, with many questions unanswered about potential accountability and the involvement of high-profile political figures in GBI Strategies’ operations.
