The US Department of Justice is threatening a lawsuit against the state because at least 70 communities failed to send out absentee ballots in time for the August primary.&nbsp; Secretary of State Ruth Johnson states that the Board of Elections sent out at least three reminders to clerk before the 45-day deadline.&nbsp; How will this impact the primary?&nbsp; And what remedies are in place to deal with the situation?&nbsp; Get details at:&nbsp; <a href="http://www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/07/state_federal_lawsuit_coming_b.html">www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/07/state_federal_lawsuit_coming_b.html</a><br />