A proposed new map for a half-dozen state Senate districts is on its way to a federal court for approval after a preliminary thumbs up Wednesday from Michigan’s redistricting panel.
The Headlines Today is the final day of the official public comment period in the state senate redraw, after months of outreach to residents by both Voters Not Politicians and
The Headlines I want to start this week’s update with a reminder that independent redistricting is still the best way forward for Michigan voters and those in other states! I
In 2018, Michigan voters rejected the traditional model of having state legislators create electoral maps. They chose a different method aimed at removing extreme partisanship from the redistricting process. In
Editor’s Note (06/10/2024): We want to clarify that we did not produce the Promote the Vote map scorecard that the Michigan Advance article mentions. We very much appreciate Promote the
June 5, 2024 | Volume 6, No. 6 Hi friend, Before I get into the content of this month’s newsletter, I want to remind you that we will be transitioning
Just because the legislature is out of session doesn’t mean our grassroots lobbying work is over. We’re launching our summer session of legislative action! Voters Not Politicians is excited to
Only one-fourth of draft Senate district voting plans were fairer than a previous, unconstitutional map from 2021, a coalition of Michigan advocates found in a new analysis. Jamie Lyons-Eddy, executive
The Headlines This week, the Detroit News published a survey that shows many Michigan voters are dissatisfied with the condition of U.S. democracy. 68% — a shocking majority — of
[Excerpts taken from interview transcript] David Fair: This is a major election year. There’s a presidential election to decide. Michigan will be electing a new U.S. senator and a number of
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