MICHIGAN NEEDS ITS OWN VOTING RIGHTS ACT
Despite recent progress on voting rights, voters of color, voters with disabilities, and those whose first language is not English, still face unequal barriers to the ballot box in Michigan. As several states move backwards with severe voting restrictions and Congress lacks the will to restore the federal Voting Rights Act after the Supreme Court gutted a key component, Michigan needs to do everything it can to ensure that the voices of all citizens are heard. By enacting the Michigan Voting Rights Act (Senate Bills 401, 402, 403, and 404), Michigan can build on recent successes in reducing barriers to voting, meeting critical local needs while joining the growing list of states moving forward to protect the fundamental right to vote. Join with us as we lobby our legislators on December 4th to get the Michigan Voting Rights Act passed!
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER ALL THE VOTES ARE CAST?
LANSING: 11-20-24: The League of Women Voters of Michigan today announced that the nonpartisan organization successfully observed Boards of Canvassers for most of Michigan’s 83 counties, which certified the results of the Nov. 5 election and affirmed the work of election inspectors in 1,490 jurisdictions. The League applauds all the election workers and volunteers at the state, county and local levels who worked diligently to ensure that our election this year was fair and accurate. Read the full press release here.
TAKE ACTION! ITS’ TIME TO ENSHRINE THE ERA IN THE CONSTITUTION!
Despite having fulfilled the ratification requirements, the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) has not been published. With just weeks left in office, LWV is urging President Biden to act and enshrine gender equality in our Constitution by instructing the Archivist to publish the ERA. It’s time to take action! Click on this Action Alert: The President Must Immediately Publish the Equal Rights Amendment
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.
