Groups Oppose Needless Election Reform Proposals in Michigan
A coalition of voting rights groups, including Project Vote, submitted testimony to a Michigan Senate Committee today, opposing Secretary of State Ruth Johnson’s election reform proposals. The groups...
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New MI Voting Rule Surprises Voters, Possible VRA Violation
Michigan’s new ballot form, including a box to affirm citizenship status. At the Presidential Primary yesterday, Michigan voters were surprised to see a new requirement when they asked for a ballot....
View ArticleThere is no such thing as “free ID”
Michigan voters shouldn’t have to jump through hoops to express their fundamental right to vote. But if bills pending in the House pass, new voters will have to provide a photo ID when they register...
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Michigan Election Bills Miss the Mark
Sean Marshall/Creative Commons license Voting rights groups warn Michigan lawmakers that a suite of new election law proposals avoids existing problems while creating further confusion and more...
View ArticleUPDATE: Mich. Voter Suppression Bills Approved by Committee; Headed to House
Voter suppression bills SB 751, 754, and 803—which place new regulatory requirements on community-based voter registration drives and expand the use of photo ID, among other things—were voted out of...
View ArticleMichigan House Approves Voter Suppression Bills
Tuesday, the Michigan House passed several voter suppression measures that may affect Michiganders’ access to the ballot in November. The Associated Press has more on the story: “Michigan’s Republican...
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Michigan Voting Rights in the Hands of Governor Snyder
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder (MML/Creative Commons License) It’s midday on June 29 at Project Vote and many of us are holding our breath, waiting to see whether Michigan’s Governor Snyder will sign a...
View ArticleProject Vote Applauds Michigan Governor Snyder’s Veto of Voter Suppression...
Today, Governor Rick Snyder of Michigan vetoed a package of voter suppression laws—including HB 5061, SB 754 and SB 803—passed by the state legislature. Project Vote Executive Director Michael Slater...
View ArticleMichigan voters confused by unlawful citizenship checkbox on primary ballot
Voting rights supporters applauded Michigan Governor Rick Snyder for vetoing three voter suppression bills the Legislature passed in June. Unfortunately, Secretary of State Ruth Johnson didn’t get the...
View ArticleVoting Rights Groups Urge Michigan Secretary of State to Ban Citizenship...
Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson’s “citizenship checkbox” on voter applications are confusing, inconsistently implemented, and may be used to intimidate voters, says the nonpartisan Michigan...
View ArticleNew Guides to Helping Citizens Register to Vote
Project Vote has released new guides to voter registration laws for several states. Project Vote developed these guides on behalf of our voter registration affiliate, Voting for America. Watch this...
View ArticleNew MI Voting Rule Surprises Voters, Possible VRA Violation
Michigan’s new ballot form, including a box to affirm citizenship status. At the Presidential Primary yesterday, Michigan voters were surprised... The post New MI Voting Rule Surprises Voters, Possible...
View ArticleThere is no such thing as “free ID”
Michigan voters shouldn’t have to jump through hoops to express their fundamental right to vote. But if bills pending in... The post There is no such thing as “free ID” appeared first on Project Vote.
View ArticleMichigan Election Bills Miss the Mark
Voting rights groups warn Michigan lawmakers that a suite of new election law proposals avoids existing problems while creating further confusion... The post Michigan Election Bills Miss the Mark...
View ArticleUPDATE: Mich. Voter Suppression Bills Approved by Committee; Headed to House
Voter suppression bills SB 751, 754, and 803—which place new regulatory requirements on community-based voter registration drives and expand the... The post UPDATE: Mich. Voter Suppression Bills...
View ArticleMichigan House Approves Voter Suppression Bills
Tuesday, the Michigan House passed several voter suppression measures that may affect Michiganders’ access to the ballot in November. The... The post Michigan House Approves Voter Suppression Bills...
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