State Attorney General Bill Schuette doesn’t want a redistricting measure to be on the November ballot.
He filed a brief with the Michigan Supreme Court to try to keep a gerrymandering proposal submitted by Voters Not Politicians off the ballot.
The state’s election committee decided last week that a redistricting overhaul should go on the November ballot. But the battle isn’t over yet.
The group opposing the effort has filed an appeal with the Michigan Supreme Court. The court hasn’t decided whether to look at the case.
Jim Lancaster is an attorney for Voters Not Politicians. He says Schuette’s decision to file a brief to support the opposition could have an impact on the Supreme Court. But he’s not sure if it will impact voters. Schuette is a Republican candidate for governor.
“We’re sure the Supreme Court will give it some weight, on the political aspect we’ll leave that to others to opine on.”
In the brief, Schuette says the measure shouldn’t go on the ballot because it would change how the powers of government are divided.