Wayne election officials schedule voting-equipment test as county prosecutor charges city resident

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Wayne’s election officials scheduled a public accuracy test for electronic voting equipment in precincts 1–3 ahead of the Aug. 4, 2026, primary, while a separate county prosecution has charged a Wayne resident in an alleged charity donation-box theft.

The city’s election page listed the voting-equipment test for July 9, 2026, at the Wayne Police Department, 33701 Michigan Avenue. The notice also said canvassing would take place at the police-department location.

What voters should know i

The public test was intended to cover the electronic voting equipment used in Wayne’s first three precincts before the August primary. The city’s notice provides the procedure and location for the test, but the approved records do not include the primary’s final results or a separate official canvass document.

The city’s official Agenda Center also lists a regular City Council meeting agenda dated July 21, 2026. The available packet does not identify the agenda’s specific items or establish that the meeting changed the election schedule.

Separate criminal case i

On July 17, the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office announced that Demarcus Jermaine Thompson, 35, of Wayne, was charged in connection with allegedly stealing a donation box for the Moe Said Charity Foundation. The county announcement describes the alleged conduct as involving donation money.

The available search result does not provide the exact amount allegedly taken or the full charging details. The charge is an allegation, not a conviction, and the approved sources do not report the outcome of the case.

The election preparations and the prosecution are separate developments. The available evidence does not establish a connection between the city’s voting procedures and the criminal case.

What remains unresolved i

For voters, the documented election timeline includes the July 9 accuracy test, the Aug. 4 primary and canvassing at the Wayne Police Department. For the criminal case, the available information identifies the defendant, his age and city of residence, but does not establish a final court result.

Those limits matter: the election notice documents preparation steps, not election results, while the prosecutor’s announcement documents a charge, not guilt. Further official election or court records would be needed to establish either final outcome.

Sources

• Elections, City of Wayne, Michigan
• Wayne County News, Wayne County Prosecutor's Office / Wayne County, Michigan
• Agenda Center, City of Wayne, Michigan

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