https://www.wcmu.org/tags/voting-rights Voting Rights en-US Copyright Mon, 06 May 2024 13:36:31 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-06/committee-testimony-begins-for-michigan-voting-rights-act-bills Committee testimony on Michigan bills to create a State Voting Rights Act is expected to continue this week, after the Senate Elections and Ethics Committee ran out of time last week. Mon, 06 May 2024 13:36:31 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-06/committee-testimony-begins-for-michigan-voting-rights-act-bills Colin Jackson | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-18/whitmer-signs-voting-rights-bills Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed several voting rights bills today. Tue, 18 Jul 2023 22:57:53 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-18/whitmer-signs-voting-rights-bills Rick Pluta | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-06-19/voting-rights-bills-moving-through-house-senate There's a partisan split over voting rights bills working their way through the Legislature. Mon, 19 Jun 2023 15:17:56 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-06-19/voting-rights-bills-moving-through-house-senate Rick Pluta | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-21/board-of-state-canvassers-welcomes-new-member-denies-petition Michigan election officials are evaluating whether a pair of constitutional amendments should appear on the November ballot. Thu, 21 Jul 2022 22:52:21 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-21/board-of-state-canvassers-welcomes-new-member-denies-petition Colin Jackson 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/2022-01-31/proposed-amendment-would-put-voting-rights-in-michigan-constitution A voting rights coalition has launched a campaign to put a constitutional amendment on the November ballot. Mon, 31 Jan 2022 23:44:21 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-01-31/proposed-amendment-would-put-voting-rights-in-michigan-constitution https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-01-06/representative-debbie-dingell-looks-back-on-the-january-6th-insurrection The insurrection at the US Capitol last year served as a stark reminder of how fragile democracies can be. Thu, 06 Jan 2022 23:46:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-01-06/representative-debbie-dingell-looks-back-on-the-january-6th-insurrection Russ McNamara https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-10-18/michigans-redistricting-commission-is-ready-to-take-public-comment-on-maps The public has a chance to weigh-in this week when an independent commission takes comments on proposed changes in Michigan’s Congressional and state legislative districts. Mon, 18 Oct 2021 21:42:07 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-10-18/michigans-redistricting-commission-is-ready-to-take-public-comment-on-maps Quinn Klinefelter https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-03-24/secretary-of-state-speaks-before-us-senate-comittee-about-voting-rights Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson spoke before the U.S. Senate Rules and Administration committee Wednesday as it debates a series of voting… Wed, 24 Mar 2021 20:33:29 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-03-24/secretary-of-state-speaks-before-us-senate-comittee-about-voting-rights Russell McNamara https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2018-08-07/former-felons-can-vote-in-michigan A prison reform advocacy group says formerly incarcerated people do have the right to vote in Michigan.Allan Wachendorfer is with Nation Outside. He says… Tue, 07 Aug 2018 10:14:29 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2018-08-07/former-felons-can-vote-in-michigan WCMU Public Media