Michigan Citizens’ Initiative to Outlaw Private Funding of Elections, Require Voter ID Gains Momentum

Michigan Citizens’ Initiative to Outlaw Private Funding of Elections, Require Voter ID Gains Momentum
Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum handles ballot tabulations in Mason, Mich., on Nov. 4, 2020. John Moore/Getty Images
Steven Kovac
Steven Kovac
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A citizen-initiated proposal in Michigan to ban private funding of elections, prohibit the secretary of state from sending out unsolicited applications for absentee ballots, and require state-issued photo ID to vote is one step closer to taking effect.

On July 29, volunteers from the Secure MI Vote campaign filed petitions bearing more than 500,000 signatures, seeking to advance the measure to the Republican-controlled Michigan Legislature for a vote, where it is expected to be approved.

Steven Kovac
Steven Kovac
Reporter
Steven Kovac reports for The Epoch Times from Michigan. He is a general news reporter who has covered topics related to rising consumer prices to election security issues. He can be reached at [email protected]
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