petition campaigns

In 2022, five Republican candidates for governor were disqualified from the Michigan primary ballot because of fraudulent petition signatures gathered by paid circulators

A bipartisan group of Michigan House lawmakers has tried to pass similar legislation during the current and previous legislative sessions

Volunteers are canvassing for three proposed state constitutional amendments

Not having board approval on final summary language could potentially open the campaign up to lawsuits that may claim the petition was misleading

The move comes after years of state lawmakers trying and failing to pass similar restrictions

The proposed petition for a constitutional amendment would set an extra 5% tax on annual income over $500,000 for single filers and $1,000,000 for joint filers

The measure would amend Michigan’s constitution to require residents to show proof of citizenship when signing up to vote

Democratic groups are asking Michigan officials to investigate the nominating petitions of the GOP candidates in the U.S. Senate race. The groups allege that signatures on the nominating petitions show signs of fraud

Having summary language and petition form approval from the board is optional. But many campaigns seek it to help protect them from potential lawsuits over whether ballot question language is clear enough down the road

The petition campaign wants to boost the minimum wage in steps, winding up at $15 an hour by 2025