Senate Democrats’ plan would give general election candidates more time to campaign after primary wins. But it would keep three elections on the calendar each year, which is what school districts want — but not clerks.
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Who’s funding Michigan ballot campaigns? Dark money flows from out of state
Michigan campaigns to require proof of citizenship to vote, tax the rich to fund schools and limit corporate political spending are all at least partially funded by dark money groups from other states.
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Michigan Republicans: Give DOJ all voter data. Jocelyn Benson: It’s illegal
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson withheld ‘personal information’ when responding to a DOJ request for Michigan voter rolls. House Republicans say she should turn everything over.
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Michigan budget takes IT from Jocelyn Benson after transparency portal flop
Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson will lose oversight of IT systems under a budget provision championed by House Republicans. ‘Benson has failed miserably with these public websites,’ said one lawmaker.
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New GOP push: Make Michigan school board candidates declare political party
Lawmaker says his proposal would improve transparency and turnout. Clerks say it will add costs and confuse voters.
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Opinion | Lawmakers must prioritize free, fair and secure elections
Clerks know what the voters in their communities need for secure, fair and accurate elections. Let’s make sure they don’t have to jump through additional government hoops, get tangled in red tape or have to beg bureaucrats for funding.
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Department of Justice sues Michigan for more voter records
Some states submitted a limited data set, excluding sensitive personal information, but Justice Department is demanding more.
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Michigan expands ID program to help people leaving jail, prison
Michigan is expanding a program that helps people leaving jails and prisons obtain state IDs or driver’s licenses. It’s now available in Wayne County, where most detainees lack a valid ID.
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Michigan launches electronic ballot portal for overseas military voters
Military voters can use a new online portal to submit their ballots, but others living overseas still have to use the mail.
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What would a Michigan government shutdown look like? Here’s what happened before
As Whitmer ‘contingency’ plans for a state government shutdown, past plans point to potential impact, including parks and office closures, road construction delays and more.
