Voting Changes Approved

Voting Changes Approved

Legislation implementing Proposal 2 of 2022 passed the legislature this week, making several notable changes to voting in Michigan. Key Points: Implements nine days of early voting for statewide and federal elections. Early voting sites must be open for at least eight...
Voting Reforms Move Forward

Voting Reforms Move Forward

The House and Senate passed legislation implementing changes within Proposal 2 of 2022, which makes reforms to voting laws in Michigan. Key Points: Enacts nine consecutive days of early voting for statewide elections. Establishes sentencing guidelines for disclosure...
Voting Reforms Consideration Begins

Voting Reforms Consideration Begins

The Senate Elections and Ethics Committee held its first hearing on a package of bills implementing the elections reforms within Proposal 2 of 2022. Since a majority of Michigan voters approved the changes, it’s now up to the legislature to pass legislation...
Voting Reforms Move Forward

Changes Proposed to National Popular Vote

Michigan would join the National Popular Vote Compact under legislation reported by the House Elections Committee this week. Key Points: The compact is a pledge to allocate electoral votes to whoever wins the nationwide, rather than statewide, popular vote. Currently,...
Last Week on the MLC Blog

Last Week on the MLC Blog

Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… MLC lobbyist Brendan Ringlever shared advice for recent college graduates, based on his thirty years of professional experience. Legislators will have roughly $1.5 billion less revenue to appropriate during...