Senate Democrats are also looking to tighten up the state’s signature-gathering requirements for petitions.
House Republicans target a fund that helps localities pay for early voting and absentee ballots, but say the money will still be available
Charges have been dismissed against five other people originally charged in the Macomb County community of St. Clair Shores.
The state cited federal privacy laws in withholding sensitive data requested by the Trump administration, such as Social Security numbers.
Whitmer makes the call after an eight-month wait, setting voters up for four trips to the polls in 2026.
Officials say the Justice Department hasn’t responded to a request for help transmitting the massive file.
Proponents of the bill cite the potential burden on local clerks. One conservative activist labels it a ‘solution in search of a problem.’
Organizers of the ballot measure in Dearborn say it would improve representation of less affluent areas.
The Republican lawyer has been a prolific conservative voice in sharing misleading or false election information since 2020.
They allegedly paid newly naturalized citizens and filled out their ballots, court documents say.