Category: In The News
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Michigan Lawmakers Reintroduce Michigan Voting Rights Act Amid Ongoing Voting Access Debates
Michigan lawmakers have reintroduced the Michigan Voting Rights Act in both the Michigan Senate and Michigan House as statewide and national debates around voting access, election administration, and voter eligibility requirements continue. Supporters are advancing the package amid growing legal and political challenges to federal voting rights protections, including the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision…
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Federal Appeals Court Hears DOJ Push for Michigan’s Unredacted Voter Rolls
A federal appeals court heard arguments this week in an ongoing lawsuit over the U.S. Department of Justice’s attempt to obtain Michigan’s full, unredacted voter file, including private voter information such as Social Security number information. The case stems from a 2025 request by the DOJ seeking voter roll data from Michigan and multiple other…
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Michiganders Say No to Passing the Farm Bill
Original article by Chrystal Blair, May 7, 2026, Public News Service Michigan farmers, food assistance, and environmental groups are urging the U.S. Senate to reject the Farm Bill passed by the U.S. House. Speaking at a virtual news conference hosted by Progress Michigan, the groups said the legislation favors large agricultural corporations over working families…
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A Letter from Our Executive Director on the Supreme Court’s Decision in Louisiana v. Callais: This Is Not Normal
Dear Community, What happened on Wednesday is not just another court decision. With the stroke of a pen, the Supreme Court made it harder to challenge unfair voting maps. And we need to be honest about what that means. It means communities, especially Black communities, can be divided, diluted, and pushed out of fair representation…
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Update: Michigan Attorney General Moves to Permanently Block Executive Order Targeting Mail-In Voting
On April 27, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel moved to permanently block the Executive Order targeting mail-in voting, continuing Michigan’s role in challenging the order in court. The motion argues that the order is unconstitutional and would interfere with how states run elections, including how mail-in voting is administered. WHAT THIS MEANS This legal action…
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Lansing Passes MI Democracy Resolution as HB 4765 Advances in Michigan
Local governments across Michigan continue taking action in opposition to documentary proof of citizenship requirements and in support of the state’s current election system. On Monday evening, the Lansing City Council unanimously passed a MI Democracy Resolution opposing these requirements. Community members showed up, stayed late into the evening, and made sure their voices were…
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SAVE Act Update: Senate Vote Stalls Federal Proposal
There has been a lot of conflicting information circulating about the SAVE Act, and as of now, there has been little coverage from major news sources. Based on information from the Campaign Legal Center (CLC), the U.S. Senate has stopped debate on the SAVE Act. This means the bill has effectively stalled and did not…
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What Happened in Wayne County — What’s Actually Going On
Recent national headlines have focused on a demand from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for Wayne County’s 2024 election ballots and materials. There’s an important detail that has gotten lost in some of the coverage: The DOJ requested these records from the wrong office. In Michigan, local clerks run elections and maintain election records,…
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Attacks on the Southern Poverty Law Center Reflect Broader Threats to Civil Rights
The Trump administration’s Department of Justice has indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), part of a broader pattern of attacks on civil rights organizations. For more than 50 years, SPLC has documented hate and violence and taken legal action against white supremacist groups. This work has played a critical role in protecting communities across…
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Momentum Continues as Local Documentary Proof of Citizenship Resolutions Advance
Local governments continue taking action in opposition to documentary proof of citizenship requirements and in support of Michigan’s current election system. These proposals would require people to provide specific citizenship documents, such as a passport or birth certificate, in order to register to vote, creating new barriers for eligible voters. In Michigan, voters choose our…