Legislation passed in the Michigan House and Senate would upset ballot recount procedures in the state’s elections, shifting the power from the Board of State Canvassers to “hyper-partisan” county prosecutors. Introduced in October of last year, Senate Bills 603 and 604 made their way through the Senate and House before being returned to the upper chamber and approved Tuesday. Republican state Senator Jim Runestad issued a fiery rebuke to the measure, warning of its potential to shake the foundations of election security in Michigan. “The current law regarding the Board of Canvassers is very c…
