Norm Shinkle

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On November 23, 2020, as a member of the four-member Michigan Board of Canvassers, Shinkle abstained from certifying the state's 2020 presidential election results, despite the fact that Joe Biden won Michigan by more than 154,000 votes, all 83 counties in Michigan had certified their results, and there was no evidence of wrong-doing. [7]

Shinkle's decision to abstain from certifying Michigan’s election results came after Donald Trump made false claims of fraud in the 2020 election, and efforts were made by Trump allies to get Republican election officials to not certify the results in key states Trump lost. [8] Tim Alberta of Politico described Shinkle's decision to abstain as "a cowardly abdication of duty." [8]

Norm Shinkle’s wife, Mary Shinkle, supported legal efforts to overturn Michigan’s election result. She filed an affidavit in support of a Trump campaign lawsuit alleging voter irregularities in Wayne County, including that poll workers had been “rude” and didn’t allow her to look over their shoulders as they processed ballots. [9] The lawsuit was dropped in late November 2022. [10]

A fellow Republican on the Board of Canvassers, Aaron Van Langeveld, ultimately gave the decisive vote to certify Michigan’s election results. [11] Joe Biden was inaugurated on January 20, 2021. [12]

References

  1. "See Lansing State Journal".
  2. "Norman Shinkle Lawyer Profile". www.zeekbeek.com.
  3. "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Shien to Shnaerof". politicalgraveyard.com.
  4. http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/Michigan-Board-of-Canvassers-denies-emergency-manager-repeal-petition-Supporters-plan-appeal/-/1719418/11984264/-/u8v17z/-/%5B%5D
  5. "BREAKING: Mich Board of State Canvassers votes that Emergency Mgr law petitions are NOT valid – UPDATED x2 | Eclectablog". www.eclectablog.com. April 26, 2012.
  6. "GOP member of Michigan elections panel who abstained from certifying 2020 election resigns".
  7. "Michigan elections board certifies results from presidential election, sealing Biden's win in state" . www.independent.co.uk. 23 November 2020. Archived from the original on 2022-06-21.
  8. 1 2 "The Inside Story of Michigan's Fake Voter Fraud Scandal". POLITICO. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  9. "Michigan Republicans Backtrack After Refusing to Certify Election Results". New York Times. November 17, 2020.
  10. "The Shinkle's roles in presidential election". The Monroe News. November 21, 2020.
  11. Nerbovig, Ashley. "Flower shop target of online harassment after Shinkle abstains from Michigan vote". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  12. ""Taking helm over divided nation, U.S. President Biden calls for end to 'uncivil war'"". Reuters. 20 January 2021.
Norman D. Shinkle
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 11th district
In office
January 1, 1983 December 31, 1990