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Aug 29, 2018
ACLU Asks Federal Court to Order Michigan Board of State Canvassers to Place Promote the Vote on November Ballot
The ACLU of Michigan and Promote the Vote (PTV), filed a complaint in U.S. District Court asking that the PTV ballot initiative, a measure to expand voting rights in Michigan, be placed on the November 6th ballot. This follows the State Board of Canvassers and Bureau of Elections failure to properly validate the petition signatures PTV was required to gather to place the initiative on the ballot. By failing to certify these signatures, the state has violated the voting rights of Michigan citizens who support the PTV initiative.
May 22, 2018
We Can't Afford Voter Suppression in Michigan
The right to vote is at risk for many in Michigan – and your state representative is to blame. Right now, they are poised to quickly pass dangerous legislation intended to restrict and suppress access to the ballot box.
Jul 05, 2017
Filtering Democracy: Receivership Board Decision Reminder that Elected Officials Still Lack Full Power in Flint
If anyone thought democracy had actually been returned to the residents of Flint, the Receivership Transition Advisory Board (RTAB) appointed by Gov. Rick Snyder just pulled out its hammer and shattered that illusion.
Apr 17, 2017
It’s Time to Make Voting More Accessible and Secure in Michigan
By: Desire Vincent, Associate Director of Communications
By Desire Vincent
Jan 23, 2017
Democracy Watch: Federal Lawmakers Push to Re-Open Flint Water Probe Amid Accusations of State Stonewalling
On the same day that Gov. Rick Snyder gave short shrift in his State of the State speech to the ongoing Flint crisis his administration created, U.S. Reps. Brenda Lawrence, D-Mich., and Elijah Cummings, D-Md., continued applying pressure in an attempt to hold accountable those responsible for the poisoning of a city’s water supply.
Dec 20, 2016
Charges Against Emergency Managers Underscore Folly of Shortsightedness that Created Flint Water Crisis
Although it wasn’t mentioned directly by name when state Attorney General Bill Schuette announced the filing of felony charges against four officials connected to the Flint water crisis, Michigan’s controversial emergency manager law was, for many, the target of the harshest indictment handed down Tuesday.
By ACLUMICH_DDawsey
Dec 05, 2016
Three Michigan House Bills Threaten Our Right to Vote
Lame duck session in Michigan always brings challenges. Last week, on the heels of a truly concerning presidential election that will without a doubt have chilling consequences for our most basic constitutional rights, term-limited Representative Lisa Lyons, R - Alto, introduced bills to further restrict and suppress access to the voting booth.
By ACLUMICH_DVincent
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