Amid insurrection challenges, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is asking the U.S. Supreme Court for a “full and complete” ruling on Trump’s eligibility to avoid “confusion and uncertainty.”
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Benson: Redrawing Detroit districts by spring ‘threatens’ 2024 elections
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s request to press pause on redrawing state legislative districts before the 2024 election cycle comes as Michigan’s citizen-led redistricting commission begins a second round of mapping this week.
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Whitmer signs Michigan election law overhaul that aims to prevent ‘chaos’
New laws signed by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer aim to expand automatic voter registration, deter political ‘deepfakes’ and ‘fake electors’ while limiting the kind of pressure campaign former President Donald Trump waged in his failed attempt to overturn his 2020 election loss.
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Judge: Donald Trump can appear on Michigan ballot despite ‘insurrection’ challenge
Donald Trump can appear on Michigan’s presidential primary ballot, a state judge ruled Tuesday, rejecting lawsuits that sought to disqualify him because of an insurrection clause in the U.S. Constitution. Appeals are planned.
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Michigan Dems to lose majority for months; quick special elections unlikely
Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate says it’s not ‘feasible’ to fill vacant House seats by the end of February, meaning Democrats will need Republicans’ help to approve legislation well into next year.
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Gun reform, tax cuts among dozens of Michigan laws taking effect in February
The Legislature is expected to adjourn for the year on Tuesday, so 67+ bills will take effect 91 days later on Feb. 13, including changes to abortion rights, pension taxes and gun regulations.
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Kicking Trump off Michigan ballot would wreak ‘havoc,’ his attorneys argue
Attorneys for Donald Trump appeared in Michigan court on Thursday to fight twin lawsuits that seek to keep him off 2024 presidential ballots, citing an insurrection clause in the U.S. Constitution. The judge expects to rule “quickly.”
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Michigan passes first test with early voting: smooth sailing, low turnout
Nearly 40 cities and townships rolled out nine days of early voting for the first time. This year’s election is something of a trial run before a heavy ballot in 2024.
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Opinion | Give Michigan military, families overseas electronic voting right
This voting rights bill ensures no military member or family members stationed overseas have to worry about their ballot being returned on time and counted.
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Donald Trump sues to stay on Michigan ballot as opponents seek disqualification
Former President Donald Trump sued Michigan on Tuesday in an attempt to ensure he will appear on the 2024 ballot, despite separate lawsuits seeking to disqualify him over the Capitol “insurrection.”