LANSING, Mich. -- The 16 defendants in the false electors case in Michigan have all appeared before the judge in that case and all 16 pleaded not guilty to the counts against them.

Each defendant received a personal recognizance bond which stipulates defendants must not travel out of state without permission of the Court, must not possess or purchase firearms, ammunition, or dangerous weapons, must not commit any illegal acts, and must not miss any court dates at the risk of jeopardizing their bond.

The defendants are all charged in a scheme to falsely give Michigan's electoral votes to former President Donald Trump after the 2020 election was won by Joe Biden.