Ballot Petition

If the proposed amendment doesn't hit any further roadblocks, voters in Michigan will be able to decide whether to protect abortion rights in the state constitution this November.

A Michigan board approved ballot language for a proposed constitutional amendment on Friday, August 19.The measure would let state lawmakers serve a total of 12 years between the House and Senate, and require them to submit annual financial disclosure reports.

A proposed constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights in Michigan is facing scrutiny over alleged typos in its petition language.The group “Citizens to Support MI Women and Children” claims there are 43 spots where words are missing spaces in between them.The story was first reported by The Detroit News.

A state law giving ballot campaigns 180 days to collect signatures is remaining intact.This week an appellate court upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging the 180-day rule. It said neither court held jurisdiction.The issue came up when the “Committee to Ban Fracking in Michigan” took longer than 180 days to gather signatures.

Michigan’s 1931 law banning abortion is on hold due to a judge’s injunction preventing its enforcement. For now, abortions can continue in the state despite the U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade.The Republican-controlled legislature has denied votes on bills by Democrats that would codify the right to abortion care in Michigan. The Reproductive Freedom for All ballot initiative seeks to bypass the legislature and put the question of abortion rights before voters in November.

A federal judge has denied gubernatorial hopeful Perry Johnson’s request to put his name on the Republican primary ballot.

Signature gathering for a new ballot campaign could start next week.

A coalition of public education supporters has launched a campaign to defeat a ballot petition drive backed by former U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos.

The Michigan Supreme Court has struck down major parts of a law that placed additional restrictions on petition campaigns to initiate laws or amend the state constitution.

A state elections board began working today Monday on new petition rules. The goal is to create standards for petition drives that comply with a recent…