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Daily Mail
a day ago
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- Daily Mail
Disturbing video shows lawmaker stuffing ballots in swing state that Trump only won by 80,000 votes
A chilling video has shown a lawmaker stuffing ballots in a swing state that Trump only won by just over 80,000 votes. Abu Musa, city council member of Hamtramck, Michiga n, was seen in the passenger seat of a car, watching another man deposit three stacks of ballots into a drop box. Michigan State Police have confirmed the authenticity of the video footage, which was filmed on August 1, 2025. The alleged ballot box stuffing incident took place just before the city's latest primary election on August 5. The video comes just days after two of Musa's councilmen colleagues, Muhtasin Sadman and Mohammed Hassan, were charged over forging ballots in the city's tightly fought 2023 election. Musa was previously named as 'under investigation' in the same conspiracy, but was not charged. According to an April document that Attorney General Dana Nessel issued requesting a special prosecutor in the 2023 case, two of Musa's city council colleagues had 'conspired to receive unvoted absentee ballots that had been signed by recently naturalized citizens.' The accused then allegedly proceeded to 'fill in the candidates of their choosing' during the city's 2023 elections. Musa received the most votes in the August 5th primary election, per unofficial election results released on August 6 - receiving 12.5 percent of total votes in a field of 12 candidates. Of the total 1,129 votes received by Musa, 843 were cast by absentee ballot. The 286 total of election day votes received by Musa is only the fifth-highest tally. Two of Musa's colleagues on the city council were charged with felony forgery earlier this month over their conduct during the 2023 city council election. Hamtramck council members Sadman and Hassan were charged on August 11, while two other council members, Musa and Mohammed Alsomiri were not charged at the time. Nessel recused herself from the investigation into the council members because she had previously criticized policy positions taken by the council to ban Pride flags from being flown on city-owned property. The Michigan Attorney General had also 'been criticized for her prosecutions of pro -Palestinian protestors at the University of Michigan.' Nessel was additionally accused of prosecuting the campus protestors due to 'bias against Muslims and/or people of Arab descent' and foresaw similar criticisms coming her way in this case, as five of the defendants 'are of Arab descent.' Hamtamack, a city in Metro Detroit, has a population just over 28,000 residents, which is over 70 percent Muslim. The city became the first in America to be governed by an all-Muslim council in 2022. Detroit's Local 4 News reported that the initial investigation began 'after the city clerk noticed unusual patterns with absentee ballots — including identical handwriting on multiple envelopes and large bundles of ballots submitted at once.' Hamtramck City Clerk Rana Faraj told Votebeat that 'state laws are clear that your ballot should only be handled by you or a family member,' adding that 'everyone's cousins around here.' The council is made up of six members, and three slots are up for election every two years. Members serve four-year terms. Donald Trump won Michigan's 15 electoral votes in 2024 with 49.7 percent of the votes to Kamala Harris' 48.3 percent. Hamtramck's Mayor Amer Ghalib made waves last year after endorsing Trump for President as the mayor of America's first Muslim-majority city.
CBS News
6 days ago
- Politics
- CBS News
Hamtramck City Council holds meeting after two members face election fraud charges
Two Hamtramck city council members who are facing election fraud charges were arraigned on Tuesday, the same day as the city council meeting. Nothing was stopping Councilmen Muhtasin Sadman and Mohamad Hassan from attending the meeting, and it was business as usual with a few pointed comments and one noticeable absence. Five city council members, including Sadman, and Mayor Amer Ghalib were in attendance; however, the empty chair belonged to Hassan. Earlier in the day, both men declined to comment after they appeared in court. They entered not guilty pleas. They are due back in court next week. The city council meeting started with presentations from student interns and other agenda items. During public comment, there were calls for unity. An email read aloud from a resident directly addressed the controversy and asked for the removal of Sadman and Hassan. The meeting then went on like normal. Highlights included an effort to save a beloved mural in the city, which was tabled for the next meeting. The night ended with the Hamtramck City Council steering clear of any major conflict. The council can still take action to remove them in the future.
Yahoo
11-08-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Hamtramck councilmembers charged with election fraud, forgery
The Brief Hamtramck City Councilmembers Muhtasin Sadman and Mohammed Hassan were both charged with election-related crimes. Court records from Monroe County District Court show both are facing eight counts, including six felonies. Other Hamtramck officials are also being investigated for a slew of other offenses. (FOX 2) - The shadow of criminal investigations in Hamtramck grew a little bit longer on Monday when charges were authorized against two councilmembers leading the city. Both are facing a combined eight counts, including six felonies for election fraud and forgery. What we know Charges against two councilmembers from Hamtramck have been authorized, including several felonies relating to election law and voter fraud. Court records from Wayne County name Muhtasin Sadman and Mohammed Hassan as defendants in an investigation into election fraud in the community. Residents of the city had already become frustrated with city leadership amid tense council meetings and a major investigation hovering over the city manager and its police chief. A lawsuit announced in June alleged bribery, cover-ups, and election fraud had tainted city operations. Dig deeper The charges against both Sadman and Hassan originated from Monroe County District Court, records obtained by FOX 2 show. Sadman faces five counts, including four felonies. They include two forgery counts, two counts of attempting to help an unqualified elector to vote, and making a false statement on an absentee ballot application. Hassan is facing three counts of forging a signature on an absentee ballot application, knowingly committing forgery, and making a false statement on an application for an absentee ballot. What we don't know It's unclear why the charges are coming out of Monroe County. FOX 2 reached out to the Monroe County Prosecutor for comment, but could not discern whether either man had appeared in court. The Source Court records from Monroe County court. Solve the daily Crossword
