Republicans seek to give poll watchers breaks, require the Secretary of State to be more vigilant about removing inactive voters from the rolls. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s veto pen is ready.
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Michigan House GOP tries election reform again, despite likely veto by Whitmer
Michigan House Republicans approved a series of proposals Thursday that would tighten voting rules and restrict ballot access. A veto from Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer may be next.
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Michigan audit: Minimal 'duplicate,' dead voters in 2020 presidential vote
A review by Michigan Auditor General Doug Ringler’s office prompted an investigation into 41 potential “duplicate” votes in the 2020 presidential election that former President Trump continues to protest.
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Clerks: Michigan needs practical election reforms, not partisan posturing
Local clerks want more money and time to pre-process absentee ballots to prevent reporting delays that led to conspiracy theories about the 2020 presidential election.
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U.S. House’s Jan. 6 panel subpoenas ex-Michigan GOP Chair Laura Cox
The U.S. House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack subpoenaed former Michigan Republican Party Chairwoman Laura Cox on Tuesday, requesting information about Rudy Giuliani’s attempts to pressure state lawmakers into rejecting election results and appointing pro-Trump electors.
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Michigan police probe alleged voting equipment breach in Roscommon County
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson requested the investigation after her office received reports ‘an unnamed third party was allowed to access vote tabulator component.’ The first-term Democrat suggested the breach may be related to ongoing attempts to undermine the 2020 presidential election.
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Voters Not Politicians’ bid to intervene in suit prompts fairness questions
The nonpartisan group is partnering with a Washington D.C. law center in seeking to intervene against a Republican lawsuit challenging new congressional boundaries.
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Michigan petition seeks 9 days of early voting, funds for absentee ballots
The proposal would undo most of the proposals under a Republican-led ballot initiative that also could go before voters.
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Republicans sue redistricting commission over congressional map
The suit claims the districts violate the constitution because they don’t have even populations. One of the plaintiffs is challenging Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson for re-election.
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Trump backers inch closer to ballot measure to overhaul Michigan vote audits
Voters could decide whether a political board should conduct post-election audits rather than the Secretary of State. Boosters say it’s a transparency measure. Foes say it’s dangerous.