Investigation into Vote Fraud Using Mail in Ballots in a Hamtramck, MI City Council Race that was Won by Just a Few Dozen Votes

Abu Musa won his city council race by just a few dozen votes.

The investigation comes as surveillance video obtained by 7 News Detroit appears to show Councilman Abu Musa in the passenger seat of a vehicle as another man deposits three stacks of ballots at a city drop box just days before the primary election. . . .

According to [Oakland County Clerk Lisa Brown], there’s no numerical limit to how many absentee ballots one person can bring to a ballot box. However, those ballots must belong to someone in your household or another close relative.

“If it’s an immediate family member or you co-inhabit with somebody — it doesn’t have to be in a romantic way — but if you co-inhabit with someone, you can return their absentee ballots,” Brown said. . . .

Brett Kast and Matt Dale, “Investigation into Hamtramck City Council members wrapping up soon, MSP says,” WXYZ ABC Channel 7 (Detroit), August 14, 2025.