KNOW WHAT YOU SIGN!
Petition drives are gearing up in Michigan. Many circulators will be in our communities in the next year – especially during warm-weather months – attempting to get a minimum of 500,000 valid signatures so that the proposal can be part of the November, 2026 ballot. The language stating what the ballot proposal would do is limited to 100 words and the circulator has no obligation to provide detailed information. The League is providing this brief explanation of the potential ballot proposals that have been approved by the Michigan Board of Canvassers (frequently updated).
LWV MEMBERS OBSERVE THE BOARDS OF CANVASSERS
Members of the League of Women Voters of Michigan are once again monitoring the election certification process conducted by the County Boards of Canvassers (BoC). Trained observers around the state attend the BoC meetings after the election and report on anything unusual or suspicious. These meetings are open to the public, and the League’s consistent observation is an important part of the democracy protection piece of our mission. Non-League members are welcome to be part of the observation team. If you’re interested, please notify us here.
PASS THE JOHN LEWIS VOTING RIGHTS ACT
August 8, 2025 was the 60th anniversary of the date that Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law, outlawing discriminatory barriers that prevented voters of color from exercising their right to vote. In the decades since it was passed into law, the VRA has been reauthorized every time with bipartisan support and signed by presidents of both political parties, though it has recently been gutted by a Supreme Court decision. On this anniversary, the US Senate has reintroduced the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (JLVRAA), which will fully modernize and restore the VRA to protect voters against discrimination. The JLVRAA will ensure renewed oversight, accountability, and justice in our democracy so all voters can exercise their right to vote. Every voter deserves to be treated fairly at the ballot box, and everyone must be able to make their voice heard. We cannot stand for a democracy that enables regressive and dangerous attacks on the right to cast one’s ballot, disproportionately suppressing voters of color. Urge your member of Congress to support the JLVRAA.
LWVMI SUPPORTS NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE
The National Popular Vote(NPV) guarantees that the electoral college and the presidency will be won by the candidate who wins the most popular votes in all 50 states and DC. When enacted, NPV will apply the concept of “one person, one vote” to our presidential elections, making every voter politically relevant in every presidential election for the first time. LWVMI supports House Bill 4156 and Senate Bill 126, which would add Michigan’s 15 electoral votes to a growing number of states supporting National Popular Vote. Watch this 2.5 minute video explaining NPV.
