Thanks to Richard Winger of Ballot Access News for this post.
On August 31st, the Michigan Secretary of State said that the “Promote the Vote” Initiative has enough Valid Signatures to be on the Ballot in November.
More than 430,000 Signatures were Submitted and about 316,000 Valid Voter Signatures were needed to be on the Ballot.
It Authorizes:
- No-Excuse Absentee Voting. Absentee Voters currently must be at least 60 years old, be Out of Town when the Polls are Open, or be Unable to Vote on Election Day due to a Physical Disability, Religious Tenets, or Incarceration.
- Provides for a Straight-Ticket Device, that Richard and I do not like.
- Allow Citizens to Register by Mail closer to Election Day and In-Person at any time, including on Election Day.
- Automatically Register People when they conduct Business with the Secretary of State regarding a Driver's License or State ID Card, unless they Decline to be Registered. People now must Register at least 30 days before an Election.
It is a proposed Constitutional Amendment, so if the Voters pass it, the Legislature can’t Repeal any part of it.
The Backers of the Initiative had Sued to get the Initiative on the Ballot, after a Preliminary Check of the Signatures showed that the Initiative did not have enough Valid Signatures.
The Lawsuit, filed in Federal Court, challenged the way Michigan uses Random Sampling to Check Statewide Initiatives. But it is likely that the Lawsuit will now be Dismissed, or considered Moot. The Lawsuit is Promote the Vote v Johnson, e.d., 2:18cv-12692.
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