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Experts warn of anti-democratic peril from upcoming SCOTUS case

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Despite seeing progress in advancing voting rights in the last several years, the organization that spearheaded the 2018 initiative that created the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission says an upcoming case before the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) threatens to undo that effort — and much more. Voters Not Politicians (VNP) held a panel discussion Wednesday night to […]

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It’s official: Abortion, voting rights proposals will be on Michigan’s Nov. ballot

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The two Republicans on the Board of State Canvassers who voted against certifying the Reproductive Freedom for All (RFFA) and Promote the Vote (PTV) ballot proposals insisted Friday morning there was “nothing partisan” about their decision. Moments later, they followed a Michigan Supreme Court order to certify the proposals. With the final certification, which received […]

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Voters in Michigan will decide whether to protect abortion this November

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Voters in Michigan will decide whether to amend the state constitution to include protections for abortion access this November following a contentious battle over including two petition-driven proposals on the ballot. The Michigan Supreme Court voted Thursday evening 5-2 to order the inclusion of the measure on the ballot. It was certified by the state’s […]

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VNP Veteran Seeks Newcomers to the Board

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As Voters Not Politicians continues to expand and evolve, we’re always working to grow our circle of volunteers and supporters. Board member Ed Aboufadel recognizes that our Board of Directors should be just as diverse as the Michiganders we represent. He’s working to help make that happen. When Ed first joined the Board of Voters […]

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Voters Not Politicians’ Pro-Voter Endorsements!

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In case you missed the announcement last month, Voters Not Politicians completed the evaluation process and chose 58 candidates to receive a Pro-Voter endorsement! Voting is fundamental to representative government; it is essential that elections are accessible to all who take the time and responsibility to cast their ballots.  Our path to these endorsements started […]

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Gearing up to Protect Our Elections: Become a Poll Challenger Today!

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In partnership with Promote the Vote’s Election Protection Program, the Voters Ed Fund is launching a full-scale Non-Partisan Poll Challenger and Observer Recruitment Program for the November 8th General Election! We are committed to recruiting and training volunteers to protect voters’ rights and help keep Michigan’s elections safe, free, fair, and transparent.  Voters Ed Fund’s […]

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Two Conservative-Backed Initiative Campaigns Submit Signatures. What Happens Now?

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LANSING—Let MI Kids Learn, an initiative drive that would set up a tax-incentivized school voucher program, submitted signatures on Wednesday to the Michigan Board of State Canvassers in hopes that the Republican-controlled legislature can unilaterally pass the package by the end of the year. The DeVos-funded proposal joins Secure MI Vote in pushing for a swift […]

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Voters Not Politicians setting sights on GOP election deniers

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The campaign that created a state independent redistricting commission is focusing now on the November races for public office. Voters Not Politicians’ political action committee plans to oppose candidates who are election deniers. Jamie Lyons-Eddy with Voters Not Politicians said the Voters Action Committee will choose candidates based on answers to a questionnaire, candidates’ public […]

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Michigan voting rights group forms super PAC against ‘election deniers’

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LANSING — A Michigan voting rights advocacy group is forming a super PAC to defeat “election deniers” in the November general election, according to a Thursday press release. The announcement comes two days after the Tuesday primary, which recorded the victory of several statewide and congressional candidates who have repeated the disproved claim the 2020 […]

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Trump-Backed Candidate Wins Michigan GOP Primary, Will Now Face Incumbent Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

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Tudor Dixon’s name will officially be on the ballot for Michigan governor after winning the primary race on Tuesday, the Associated Press reports. The conservative media personality led the Republican gubernatorial primary election with the majority of the votes after facing off against four male candidates: Kevin Rinke, Garrett Soldano, Ryan Kelley, and Ralph Rebandt, per NPR. In […]

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