Republicans Sue Michigan Over New Congressional Map
On Jan. 20, Republicans filed a lawsuit in Michigan challenging the state’s new congressional map drawn with 2020 census data.
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Lawsuit Filed Against Michigan’s New Legislative and Congressional Maps
On Wednesday night, members of the Michigan House of Representatives representing Detroit, the Romulus City Council and Black voters filed a lawsuit in the Michigan Supreme Court challenging Michigan’s new legislative and congressional maps passed in December.
Michigan Commission Approves New Congressional Map
Earlier today, the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission approved a new congressional map for the state.
Michigan GOP Could Eliminate 20% of Polling Locations
A study by Progress Michigan found that Michigan Republicans’ scheme to circumvent Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s (D) veto could eliminate one of every five polling locations in the state.
Michigan Senate Passes Election Bill With Voter ID and Absentee Ballot Restrictions
On Wednesday, the Republican-controlled Michigan Senate passed Senate Bill 303, which would add stricter ID requirements and ban election officials from proactively sending absentee ballots without a request from the voter.
Lawyers Sanctioned for Attempts to Overturn Election Results
Today, sanctions were imposed on various lawyers who brought a frivolous case seeking to decertify the 2020 presidential election results in Michigan.
Michigan Supreme Court Denies Request for Redistricting Extension
Today, the Michigan Supreme Court denied a request to extend the deadlines for Michigan to redraw its state legislative and congressional maps due to the delay in U.S. census data.
Michigan Senate Investigation Finds No Evidence of Fraud in 2020 Election
In a report released Wednesday, the Republican-led Michigan Senate Oversight Committee announced that it had found no evidence of voter fraud in the 2020 election after its eight-month inquiry.
Michigan Republicans Propose “Stop the Count” Bill
Republicans in the Michigan state Senate proposed a new bill in committee on Wednesday that would require ballots to stop being counted at noon the day after Election Day.
Michigan Secretary of State Files for Redistricting Extension
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) has filed a suit requesting that the Michigan Supreme Court delay the deadline for completing new district maps in the state.