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Board of State Canvassers to meet again, vote on form of petition critics say would make it harder to cast a ballot in Michigan

Colin Jackson | MPRN

The Michigan Board of State Canvassers is meeting Monday to likely approve the form of a petition that would tighten the state’s voter I-D requirements.

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Board of State Canvassers approve ballot proposals

Several ballot proposals for Michigan’s 2018 election crossed a hurdle Thursday.The Board of State Canvassers approved the form of proposals on earned…

The origin of the term "gerrymandering" comes from a political cartoon from March of 1812. This was drawn in reaction to the newly-drawn state senate election district of South Essex created by the Massachusetts legislature to favor

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Grassroots movement aims to put new redistricting process on 2018 ballot

Stateside Staff

If you ask a roomful of voters if they think gerrymandering is an issue, it's a fair bet most of the people would raise their hands, regardless whether...

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After courts decide straight-ticket issue, clerks can’t just hit “print”

Stateside Staff

Election day is drawing near. It’s less than 90 days away. And still the battle continues over straight-ticket voting - that's where you can check off...