Voter registration applications are scrutinized

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By Beth Boehne

Story Created: Sep 14, 2008 at 7:53 PM EST

Story Updated: Sep 14, 2008 at 7:53 PM EST

DETROIT (AP) — Elections officials say fraudulent and duplicate voter registration applications appear to be a widespread problem in Michigan.

The Detroit Free Press says most of the questionable applications have been submitted to local clerks by the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now. ACORN, a nationwide advocacy group for low- and moderate-income families, has a large voter registration program.

Kelly Chesney, a spokeswoman for the Michigan Secretary of State, says her office has turned over several of the applications to the U.S. Attorney's Office. That office declined Friday to confirm whether an investigation was taking place.

The Detroit-based Michigan branch of ACORN has used mostly paid, part-time employees to register 200,000 voters statewide in recent months. Spokesman David Lagstein says ACORN will conduct its own investigation, but adds that any problems likely were not intentional.

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Information from: Detroit Free Press, http://www.freep.com

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