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Canvassers eye big changes to Michigan petition signature review process

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Board of State Canvassers is contemplating changes to the state's rules regarding the review of voter signatures for changing state laws, amending the constitution or a candidate seeking to get on the ballot after a year of record demands on the Bureau of Elections.

Tribune News Service · Mar 21, 2023

Michigan elections board certifies recounts that upheld ballot proposal victories

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan's Board of State Canvassers certified Wednesday the findings of hand recounts that upheld two ballot proposals' victories, with elections director Jonathan Brater saying the reviews showed voting machines had worked properly.

Tribune News Service · Dec 22, 2022

Michigan election board slams recounts as 'frivolous,' allows them to proceed

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Board of State Canvassers allowed Monday recounts targeting two ballot proposals to go forward despite concerns the efforts amounted to a "fishing expedition" aimed at advancing unproven claims of election fraud.

Tribune News Service · Dec 6, 2022

EXPLAINER: Abortion returns spotlight to obscure Mich. board

A once obscure Michigan elections panel is back in the spotlight after rejecting a ballot initiative seeking to enshrine abortion rights in the state’s constitution and another to expand voting

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2022

Board of canvassers deadlocks, blocking 5 candidates for governor from ballot

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan's Board of State Canvassers deadlocked 2-2 Thursday, keeping, for now, five GOP candidates for governor who were entangled in an alleged wave of petition forgeries off the August primary ballot.

Tribune News Service · May 26, 2022

Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 21 (May 5, 2022)

Welcome to The Heart of the Primaries, Republican Edition

Ballotpedia · May 5, 2022

Trump's puppet government

Why should we assume that they were telling the truth at any point in that series of events, private or public?

Salon · Apr 29, 2022