Michigan House Democrats Pass Five Pro-Voting Bills
On Wednesday, Sept. 27, the Democratic-controlled Michigan House of Representatives passed five bills that would expand voting rights in the state.
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Pro-Voting Groups Challenge Michigan’s Voter Transportation Ban in New Lawsuit
On Friday, Aug. 11, pro-voting groups filed a lawsuit challenging a Michigan statute that makes it a misdemeanor to “hire a motor vehicle” to transport voters to the polls.
Federal Judge Tosses Out GOP Lawsuit Attempting To Decertify 2020 Election Results in Michigan
On Tuesday, Aug. 2, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by Michigan Republicans that sought to “re-run” and overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in the state.
Michigan Attorney General Announces Felony Charges Against 16 “False Electors”
On Tuesday, July 18, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (D) announced charges against 16 Michigan residents for their role in a false electors plot to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Michigan Democrats Introduce State Voting Rights Act
On Thursday, June 22, Michigan Senate Democrats introduced Senate Bills 401, 402, 403 and 404, which collectively would establish the Michigan Voting Rights Act.
Michigan Legislature Advances Slate of Pro-Voting Reforms Implementing 2022 Ballot Measure
On Wednesday, June 14, the Michigan House and Senate both passed a package of eight election bills implementing large parts of Proposition 2, a ballot measure passed with wide support by voters in November 2022.
DOJ Subpoenas Local Officials in States Where Trump Tried To Overturn 2020 Election
This week, the Washington Post reported that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) subpoenaed local election officials in Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, four key swing states at the center of former President Donald Trump’s efforts to stop certification of the 2020 presidential election results.
Election Deniers Lose Key Races in Competitive States
Votes are still being counted across the country, but many candidates who denied the results of the 2020 election are coming up short in their races for key positions in election administration in competitive states.
Michigan Judge Rejects Republican Request To Limit Absentee Voting in Detroit
On Monday, Nov. 7, a Michigan judge denied a Republican request to impose strict limits on how absentee ballots are administered, returned and counted in Detroit, Michigan.
Michigan Judge Strikes Down Election Challengers Regulations
On Thursday, Oct. 20, a Michigan judge granted in part and denied in part a Republican request to nullify a set of 2022 rules pertaining to partisan elections challengers and poll watchers who are appointed by political parties to monitor and observe the election process.