voting laws

Only 15 votes, or 0.00028% of the 5.7 million ballots cast last November were illegal

The proposal would reverse voting rights reforms that were added to the Michigan Constitution by voters in 2022

The student faces charges of perjury and attempting to vote as an unauthorized elector. Noncitizen voting is extremely rare in the U.S. and is almost always caught.

Early in-person voting ends on November 3, the Sunday before Election Day

The bills would echo the federal Voting Rights Act to protect minority groups from being disenfranchised

Ahead of Michigan’s presidential primaries, a virtual news conference addressed the voting process ensuring secure and accurate elections.

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said the new law is important to get in front of the use of rapidly changing technology that is used to influence voters.

Voters get 9 days of early voting, while security measures put in place

The bills would register more eligible voters and allow for people and organizations to pay for buses, taxis or other transportation to the polls

The House agenda includes bills to allow help with giving voters rides to the polls and for military voters to return absentee ballots electronically