Michigan GOP's latest vote-crushing scheme could eliminate 20% of polling sites
3 years, 4 months ago

Michigan GOP's latest vote-crushing scheme could eliminate 20% of polling sites

Salon  

A controversial scheme by Michigan Republicans to circumvent Democratic Gov. The head of the Michigan Republican Party is funding the "Secure MI Vote" petition, which includes a ban on in-kind contributions to local election clerks. It would also ban election officials from "sending or providing access to" an absentee ballot application unless it is requested and ban election clerks from accepting donated spaces or private donations to help administer the elections. Local election clerks have sounded the alarm over the proposed initiative, arguing that the stricter voter ID requirement amounts to a "poll tax" and will restrict ballot access while causing confusion among voters. The initiative does not include any funds for local election clerks to cover the cost of the new polling sites, meaning that cash-strapped election officials may be forced to reduce the number of polling locations.

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Former Trump official calls for clean up of Michigan voter rolls
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Former Trump official calls for clean up of Michigan voter rolls

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump’s White House deputy press secretary, Hogan Gidley, on Wednesday joined Republican lawmakers on the Michigan Capitol lawn to push for cleaning up the state’s voter rolls. The Brennan Center For Justice put out a statement in April denouncing the RNC’s actions saying it’s seeking a stop to the lawsuit “that threatens to disenfranchise Michigan voters.” The …

Michigan's elections chief wants to protect voters, poll workers and democracy itself
1 year, 1 month ago

Michigan's elections chief wants to protect voters, poll workers and democracy itself

NPR  

Michigan's elections chief wants to protect voters, poll workers and democracy itself Enlarge this image toggle caption Paul Sancya/AP Paul Sancya/AP DETROIT— Jocelyn Benson is tired. Despite the increased risk, and some election worker turnover after 2020, Benson says she's seeing more people who are interested in learning about — and helping run — the voting process this time around. …

Michigan governor signs legislation expanding voting rights
1 year, 8 months ago

Michigan governor signs legislation expanding voting rights

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday signed a bipartisan package of bills into law to expand voter rights by allowing early voting and early tabulation of absentee ballots across Michigan. The measure requires state-funded absentee ballot drop boxes, as well as postage for absentee ballots and applications, and allows voters to join a permanent list to receive absentee …

Absentee ballot numbers in Michigan show high voter turnout
2 years, 5 months ago

Absentee ballot numbers in Michigan show high voter turnout

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — Over 150,000 Michigan voters have cast absentee ballots a month before the Nov. 8 election that will decide the state’s governor, secretary of state, attorney general and whether access to abortion will be a constitutional right. Rollow said he expects the state “would end up with about 2.25 million absentee ballots submitted if things were to play …

Michigan Republicans hatching 'unprecedented' plot to create 'chaos' at polling places: reporter
2 years, 10 months ago

Michigan Republicans hatching 'unprecedented' plot to create 'chaos' at polling places: reporter

Raw Story  

Reporter Heidi Przbyia on Wednesday broke down new revelations about Michigan GOP operatives launching what she describes as an "unprecedented" effort to recruit poll workers to directly contest elections at polling places across the state. As Przbyia reported in Politico, the plan is to "install trained recruits as regular poll workers and put them in direct contact with party attorneys" …

House OKs banning online absentee applications, SOS mailings
3 years ago

House OKs banning online absentee applications, SOS mailings

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — The Republican-controlled Michigan House voted Thursday to prohibit digital signatures on absentee ballot applications and to ban unsolicited mailings of applications to voters, advancing more election bills that are unlikely to be signed by the Democratic governor. Republicans said they would increase voters’ confidence in elections and make voting more secure after the 2018 approval of a …

Michigan GOP plans to sidestep gov to enact election changes
4 years ago

Michigan GOP plans to sidestep gov to enact election changes

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — The GOP-controlled Legislature is planning a maneuver that would enable it to pass contentious election changes into law and effectively nullify a likely veto from the state’s Democratic governor, a top Michigan Republican said. Weiser said the “election integrity” bills — which would, among other things, require photo ID, restrict absentee ballot drop box hours and ban …

Michigan bans open carry at polls as gun groups vow resistance
4 years, 5 months ago

Michigan bans open carry at polls as gun groups vow resistance

The Independent  

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