Petitions

The Board has discussed asking for legislation that would codify its new practice of using random sampling to review petition signatures.

A petition campaign seeking to eliminate property taxes in Michigan was dealt a setback Monday by a state elections board.

A petition campaign to extend tax credits to help fund private school scholarships turned in almost half a million signatures today.

Only one of about 10 Michigan initiative petitions in circulation has submitted signatures in time to appear on the November ballot.

A coalition of environmental and public interest groups has asked the Federal Trade Commission to launch an investigation of the U.S. electric utilty industry.

A coalition working to replace Michigan’s term limits law is asking for help from the Legislature

A voting rights group says a petition campaign to create new voting restrictions – including a photo ID requirement -- is lying to get signatures.

A petition drive to repeal Michigan’s “truth-in-sentencing” law expects to begin signature gathering early next year.

The Michigan Board of State Canvassers is responding to an issue that could complicate two petition drives already in circulation.

Former public health officials urge people to ignore petition to limit emergency powers