Is the system the same way it was if you were to go back 20 years and look at the system, look at the judiciary? Is it run the same way? Do you feel like the prosecutors are operating with the same sort of cadence and ethics that they were 20 years ago?

No, I don't.

I just don't feel it.

I don't know how to say it.

I've seen some like bullying with the lawyers.

What do they call that? Lawfare.

I've seen some of that.

Where do you see the federal investigation going? And how far are you through the investigation? Were you ready to just put a bow tie on it and hand it over to the feds and say, all right, here's the conclusion we came to?

And are you talking about the doctrine of the lesser magistrates? Is that what we're kind of conjuring up here?

That's somewhat the doctor unless lesser magistrate.

If people read it, it'll make sense to you.

But yeah, it's kind of the same thing.

I'm elected into office.

So I'm representing as a sheriff, the chief law enforcement officer of a county.

I represent the people of the county.

What was the kickback? How did that look coming from them towards you?

When the confidential informant provided proof to her supervisor that non-citizens are automatically registered to vote, the supervisor stated that the county clerk would identify the non-citizenship status.

status.Unfortunately, ladies and gentlemen, this is not true.

The county clerk is given access to the qualified voter roll after the Secretary of State registers a person to vote.

The qualified voter roll does not designate a citizenship status.

Once a person is registered to vote, they have the ability to receive a mail-in ballot or vote at the poll with their ID card.

The polls do not verify citizenship status.

My office has referred this matter for investigation to the United States Department of Justice of conspiracy to violate 18 U.S.C. 611 and place non-citizenships, not ...

Just walk us through from the top, take your time, of exactly what is going on, uh, with this registration, sir.

Let's play it, and then we'll bring in Sheriff Darleth.

It's a beautiful Tuesday morning here in Barry County, Michigan.

I'm Sheriff Darleth.

An employee of the Michigan Secretary of State's office reported to me that non-citizens are automatically registered to vote when they change their address.

The confidential informant provided evidence that the customer and automotive records system is programmed to congratulate and inform non-citizens that they are registered to vote.

When the confidential informant provided proof to her supervisor that non-citizens are automatically registered to vote, the supervisor stated that the county clerk would identify the non-citizenship status.

Unfortunately, ladies and gentlemen, this is not true.

Just walk us through from the top, take your time, of exactly what is going on, uh, with this registration, sir.