Press Releases

Press Releases

2022

• 5-9-22:  LWVMI participates in roll out of proposal that will put transparency and term limits on the November ballot.
• 3-4-22:  LWVMI applauds election audit results
• 2-28-22:  LWVMI joins opposition of Unlock Michigan 2.0 proposal
• 2-14-22:  Promote The Vote ballot proposal is approved by Board of Canvassers
• 2-1-22:  LWVMI and other voting rights advocates file lawsuit against MICRC in Michigan Supreme Court
• 1-31-22:  LWVMI and other voting rights advocates launch ballot initiative that creates a voting system that works for everyone
• 1-28-22:  LWVMI and other voting rights advocates announce lawsuit against MICRC
• 1-24-22: Michigan Supreme Court overturns requirements that would place limits on petition signature gathering
• 1-14-22: LWVMI asks Michigan Supreme Court to end gerrymandering at county level

2021

• 11-18-21: LWVMI files lawsuit against Kent County Apportionment Commission
• 10-27-21: LWVMI urges Gov. Whitmer to veto SB 303-304 and HB 5007
• 10-11-2021: LWVMI opposes anti-voter ballot initiative Secure MI Vote
• 9-28-21:  Announcement of HS Voter Registration Program with Secretary of State
• 9-2-21:  Anti-voting ballot proposal is an attack on our freedom to vote
• 8-18-21: Recording of LWV-sponsored conference with legal panel discussing non-delegation doctrine
• 7-20-21: Support of court ruling eliminating some petition gathering obstacles of PA 608
• 7-14-21: LWVMI Requests disclosure of funding sources for voter suppression initiative
• 7-9-21:  Criticism of Mich. Supreme Court for denying extension to Redistricting Commission
• 6-16-21:  Response to Senate’s passage of Anti-Voting Bills SB 285, 303 and 304
• 6-9-2021: LWVMI signs on to Amicus Brief urging extension of Redistricting Commission deadline
• 2-18-2021: Voter purge lawsuit against Secretary of State dropped
• 2-8-2021:  LWVMI files Court of Claims Complaint re: PA 608