Tagged: voting

NewsRoom
6:22 pm
Fri December 14, 2012

New Bill Requires Voters To Affirm US Citizenship

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A bill awaiting Gov. Rick Snyder's signature would require voters to declare their citizenship before getting a ballot.

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NewsRoom
7:07 pm
Wed October 10, 2012

Ruth Johnson: Citizenship Question Will Not Be on November Ballot Applications

Secretary of State Ruth Johnson says she will not contest a federal judge’s ruling that a citizenship question may not be on the ballot applications people will fill out at the polls in November.

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NewsRoom
12:00 am
Tue October 9, 2012

League of Women Voters Helps Public with Issues, Candidates

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For close to a century, the League of Women Voters has aimed to inform voters objectively about political issues and candidates.  With the 2012 election now four weeks away, WKAR’s Mark Bashore checked in with the organization’s Michigan President, Susan Smith.

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NewsRoom
6:33 pm
Mon September 17, 2012

Ruth Johnson Sued Over Citizenship Box on Voter Forms

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A coalition of unions, voters, county clerks and civil rights groups is suing Secretary of State Ruth Johnson in federal court.

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NewsRoom
6:30 pm
Thu July 5, 2012

Voters Have Until Monday to Register for Primary

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Michigan residents who want to vote in the August 7 primary election have only a few days left to register.

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NewsRoom
6:31 pm
Tue February 14, 2012

Voters Rights Groups Oppose Election Law Changeup

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The state Senate has approved some prospective changes in Michigan voting laws.

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