https://www.wcmu.org/tags/voting-laws Voting Laws en-US Copyright Thu, 05 Mar 2026 03:23:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-04/campaign-to-amend-mi-constitution-require-citizenship-proof-to-register-to-vote-submits-signatures Signatures are in to propose a Michigan constitutional amendment requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote. Voter fraud is a felony, and extremely rare in the current system. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 03:23:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-04/campaign-to-amend-mi-constitution-require-citizenship-proof-to-register-to-vote-submits-signatures Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-16/michigan-county-clerks-say-no-to-ranked-choice-voting Midland County Clerk Ann Manary said the group behind the idea, Rank MI Vote, doesn't expect voter education to happen until after the measure passes. Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:21:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-16/michigan-county-clerks-say-no-to-ranked-choice-voting Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-07/michigan-election-review-finds-16-non-citizens-likely-voted-in-2024-presidential-election Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says a review of non-citizens voting in the recent election supports numerous studies that show it is an "extremely rare" problem in Michigan and the U.S. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 15:10:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-07/michigan-election-review-finds-16-non-citizens-likely-voted-in-2024-presidential-election Tracy Samilton https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-02/absentee-voter-bill-signed-into-law The ballots must be postmarked by election day and arrive within the next six days. Tue, 02 May 2023 13:54:01 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-02/absentee-voter-bill-signed-into-law Colin Jackson | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-04-12/voting-rights-amendment-drive-launched A petition drive wants to put a question on the November ballot to enshrine new voting rights in the state constitution. Tue, 12 Apr 2022 20:25:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-04-12/voting-rights-amendment-drive-launched Rick Pluta | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-10-18/house-committee-to-take-up-more-election-bills A state House committee has on its agenda a package of bills that includes a ban on mailing unsolicited absentee voter applications. Mon, 18 Oct 2021 22:17:25 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-10-18/house-committee-to-take-up-more-election-bills https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2021-05-19/michigan-attorney-general-criticizes-bills-that-limits-voting-by-mail Democratic Attorney Generals, including Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, are still sounding alarm bells over legislation they say will curb voting… Wed, 19 May 2021 22:04:17 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2021-05-19/michigan-attorney-general-criticizes-bills-that-limits-voting-by-mail Russ McNamara https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-02-22/secretary-of-state-announces-no-reason-absentee-voting-and-election-reform-committee Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced on Thursday that voters can now use mail-in ballots for no reason.Previously state voters could only use… Fri, 22 Feb 2019 23:55:52 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-02-22/secretary-of-state-announces-no-reason-absentee-voting-and-election-reform-committee