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Citizen-initiated law changes via ballot petition drives are important ways to improve our democracy and solve societal problems when our fractured government in Lansing fails. I recommend the nonpartisan Promote the Vote 2022 citizens constitutional ballot initiative because it makes common-sense improvements — improvements that increase access for all voters — regardless of political persuasion …

The Mining Journal: Backing Promote the Vote initiative Read More »

A petition drive wants to put a question on the November ballot to enshrine new voting rights in the state constitution. The Promote the Vote campaign is focused on making it easier for more people to vote. The proposed amendment would allow nine days of early voting and ballot drop boxes. It would also let …

Michigan Radio: Michigan voting rights amendment drive launched Read More »

Since 2020 election security has become a well discussed topic in many circles. And over the year various petitions have been passed around the state, some even making it through Michigan’s legislative process. Governor Gretchen Whitmer has vetoed all of those bills. Tomorrow night four panelist will talk about the petitions that have surfaced in …

Keewanaw Report: Promote the Vote Webinar Tomorrow on Election Petitions Read More »

LANSING, MI — A ballot committee collecting signatures for a Constitutional amendment to protect the fundamental right to vote for Michigan residents held virtual events Monday, where several local organizations encouraged residents to support the proposal. The proposed amendment to the Michigan Constitution would recognize the fundamental right to vote without harassing conduct, require nine …

MLive: Promote the Vote ballot proposal would allow 9 days of early voting, alternatives to photo ID in Michigan Read More »

A petition drive wants to put a question on the November ballot to enshrine new voting rights in the state constitution. The Promote the Vote campaign is focused on making it easier for more people to vote. Among other things, the proposed amendment would allow nine days of early voting, ballot drop boxes, and people …

WDET: Voting rights amendment drive launched Read More »

LANSING, Mich. (WLUC) – Nineteen non-profits in Michigan are backing a voters’ rights proposal for this fall’s general election. “At the very heart of our freedom is the right to vote,” said Yvonne White, president of NAACP-Michigan. The Detroit Chapter of the NAACP is one of the groups pushing to get the Promote the Vote …

WLUC: Non-profits seek to get ‘Promote the Vote’ proposal on general election ballot Read More »

The League of Women Voters is partnering with Promote the Vote 2022 on a common sense ballot proposal that would amend our state constitution to: ∫ Allow nine days of early voting ∫ Publicly subsidize absentee ballots and a tracking system for the ballot location ∫ Continue to allow voters to sign an affidavit attesting …

Alpena News: Promote the Vote helps our democracy Read More »

NORTHERN MICHIGAN – “Promote the Vote” 2022 launched a ballot initiative to improve both security and access to the polls in Michigan.  The 2020 election was the most secure and accurate on record, and the voters of Michigan turned out in record numbers. Promote the Vote 2022 picks up where Proposal 3 of 2018 left …

Up North Voice: Pro-Voter ballot initiative launched Read More »

With so many voting-related petitions circulating these days, why should a voter sign and support any specific one of them? It’s a good question with a simple answer. “Promote the Vote 2022” is designed to protect and enhance our democracy. It is the most inclusive and extensive of all the petitions. The “Promote the Vote …

Lansing State Journal: ‘Promote the Vote 2022’ will protect early voting in Michigan Read More »