The amendment, if passed, will change voting procedures in the state with the goal of making it easier to vote. If any portion of this subsection is held invalid or unenforceable as to any person or circumstance, that invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity, enforceability, or application of any other portion of this subsection. Contact Editor Susan Demas for questions: info@michiganadvance.com. NO OFFICER OR MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF A NATIONAL, STATE, OR LOCAL POLITICAL PARTY, AND NO POLITICAL PARTY PRECINCT DELEGATE, SHALL HAVE ANY ROLE IN THE DIRECTION, SUPERVISION, OR CONDUCT OF AN ELECTION AUDIT. One man arrested after police find guns and drugs in Eaton County, Election nonprofit that drew GOP ire in 2020 renews grants, Two people arrested for gun charges after traffic stops on I-96, full election results across Michigan here. On August 31, the Board of State Canvassers, responsible for determining whether candidates and initiatives should be placed on the ballot, deadlocked 2-2, with challengers arguing that the ballot title of the initiative was misleading. The second increase is less certain. Proposal 2 passed by a 20-point statewide margin; Proposal 3 won by 13 points. Jon and his family live in Howell, where he also serves on the Board of Directors for the Livingston Diversity Council. We are excited to begin the recount, stated the release. THE BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS IS THE ONLY BODY OR ENTITY IN THIS STATE AUTHORIZED TO CERTIFY THE RESULTS OF AN ELECTION FOR STATEWIDE OR FEDERAL OFFICE AND TO DETERMINE WHICH PERSON IS ELECTED IN SUCH ELECTION. Boards of canvassers (1) THE OUTCOME OF EVERY ELECTION IN THIS STATE SHALL BE DETERMINED SOLELY BY THE VOTE OF ELECTORS CASTING BALLOTS IN THE ELECTION. Proposal 2: Expand Voting Access. Various voting rights advocacy groups gathered 669,972 signatures, enough for the amendment to be placed on the 2022 ballot. Under the proposal, Michigan would have a single application for people to vote absentee in all elections, require the state to provide postage for absentee applications and ballots, and require state-funded absentee ballot drop boxes and more than one drop box for communities with more than 15,000 people. On September 9, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that the initiative should be placed on the November ballot. Prop 2 passed by more than 860,000 votes and Prop 3 by more than 580,000 votes. Proposal 2 would amend Article II of the Michigan Constitution to expand voting rights. Angela Benander, deputy chief of communications for Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, told the Advance that at the time of the filing Wednesday, Allen actually paid the estimated amount of $250 per precinct, which is what candidates requesting recounts would need to pay at the time of filing. The Nov. 8 results on the ballot measures were not close. Nevertheless, ELECTION AUDITS SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN PUBLIC BASED ON METHODS FINALIZED AND MADE PUBLIC PRIOR TO THE ELECTION TO BE AUDITED. 433 0 obj <> endobj Adds language to the Michigan Constitution to establish an individual right to reproductive freedom, defined as the right for individuals to make all decisions about pregnancy, including prenatal care, childbirth, postpartum care, contraception, sterilization, abortion, miscarriage management, and infertility. Updated, 8:43 a.m. with more details from the Secretary of States office. Proposal 2 ballot wording: A proposal to amend the state constitution to add provisions regarding elections. Before approving the recount requests, the chairman of the Michigan Board of Canvassers, Tony Daunt, called Allens effort frivolous and a fishing expedition. Mathematically, the recount stands no chance of changing the outcome of the proposals passage. (7) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION "TO CERTIFY" MEANS TO MAKE A SIGNED, WRITTEN STATEMENT. Michigan Proposal 2 added several voting policies to the state constitution. DETROIT (FOX 2) - Michigan's voting laws could be changing if Proposal 2 passes on Nov. 8. This proposed constitutional amendment would: As to the petitioners allegations, Michigan SOS Chief External Affairs Officer Jake Rollow said there is no doubt that the intent of voters was accurately carried out. That means Michiganders will get two weeks and the week before election day to vote at designated sites, which would be open eight hours per day. Allen alleges that the recount was necessitated by concerns over a significant risk of foreign or domestic hacking taking place in the election. Follow Michigan Advance on Facebook and Twitter. A VOTERS EXERCISE OF THIS RIGHT SHALL BE RESCINDED ONLY IF: (1) THE VOTER SUBMITS A SIGNED REQUEST TO RESCIND; (2) THE VOTER IS NO LONGER QUALIFIED TO VOTE; (3) THE SECRETARY OF STATE OR THE ELECTION OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE FOR ISSUING THE VOTER AN ABSENT VOTER BALLOT RECEIVES RELIABLE INFORMATION THAT THE VOTER HAS MOVED TO ANOTHER STATE, OR HAS MOVED WITHIN THIS STATE WITHOUT UPDATING THEIR VOTER REGISTRATION ADDRESS; OR (4) THE VOTER DOES NOT VOTE FOR SIX (6) CONSECUTIVE YEARS. Corporate media arent cutting it. THE EXERCISE OF THE RIGHT IN THIS PART (K) OF SUBSECTION (4)(1) SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT WITHOUT THE NEED FOR A NEW ABSENT VOTER BALLOT APPLICATION WHEN THE VOTER CHANGES THEIR RESIDENCE IN THIS STATE AND UPDATES THEIR VOTER REGISTRATION ADDRESS. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. CHARITABLE DONATIONS AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS OF FOREIGN FUNDS OR FROM FOREIGN SOURCES ARE PROHIBITED. , state law allows for any voter who believes that there has been fraud or error to seek a recount within two days of that certification, as long as they pay a deposit of $150 per precinct. (WNDU) - Three proposals were passed by voters in Michigan on Tuesday, including one that makes abortion a constitutional right in the state. Full Name *. The voter may vote a split or mixed ticket. Changes voting policies in Michigan, including requiring nine days of early voting, authorizing absentee ballot drop boxes, and allowing voters without photo ID to sign an affidavit verifying their identity. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The proposals official ballot language is: A proposal to amend the state constitution to add provisions regarding elections. THE SYSTEM SHALL PERMIT VOTERS TO ELECT TO RECEIVE ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATIONS REGARDING THE STATUS OF THE VOTERS SUBMITTED ABSENT VOTER BALLOT APPLICATION AND ABSENT VOTER BALLOT, INFORM VOTERS OF ANY DEFICIENCY WITH THE VOTERS SUBMITTED ABSENT VOTER BALLOT APPLICATION OR ABSENT VOTER BALLOT, AND PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADDRESSING ANY SUCH DEFICIENCY. Phone: (517) 373-8080 http://www.house.mi.gov/hfa Analysis available at http://www.legislature.mi.gov Proponents said the proposal will protect voters and elections. Lambert Juntilla, along with failed attorney general candidate Matthew DePerno and state Rep. Daire Rendon (R-Lake City), was named in a petition last August by the Michigan Attorney Generals Office with orchestrating a coordinated plan to gain access to voting tabulators used in Roscommon, Barry County and Missaukee counties. When asked about the petitions for a recount, Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum told. Proposal 2 comes with several key changes to Michigan's election season. JURISDICTIONS CONDUCTING ELECTIONS WITHIN A COUNTY MAY ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS TO SHARE EARLY VOTING SITES. This proposed constitutional amendment would: Recognize fundamental right to vote without harassing conduct; 4. The data from the recount will be used to determine future actions. Similar claims have persisted among Republicans since Trump lost the 2020 election to President Joe Biden. Republicans wrapped up the When asked about the petitions for a recount, Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum told Michigan Advance that while her office was ready to follow state law and comply with the request in a timely and efficient fashion, it shouldnt lend any credence to the allegations made in the petitions. AN EARLY VOTING SITE SHALL ALSO BE SUBJECT TO THE SAME REQUIREMENTS AS AN ELECTION DAY PRECINCT, EXCEPT THAT ANY STATUTORY LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF VOTERS ASSIGNED TO A PRECINCT SHALL NOT APPLY TO AN EARLY VOTING SITE. Yes. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS PART {B) OF SUBSECTION (4)(1), A POSTMARK SHALL INCLUDE ANY TYPE OF MARK APPLIED BY THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE OR ANY DELIVERY SERVICE TO THE RETURN ENVELOPE,INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO A BAR CODE OR ANY TRACKING MARKS, WHICH INDICATES WHEN A BALLOT WAS MAILED. This is a waste of the recount requestors money and it is a waste of taxpayer dollars because the deposit required under statute will in no way cover the actual costs of completing the recount.. The proposal would add language to the state's constitution to protect the right to vote, require absentee-ballot drop boxes, and postage for absentee applications and ballots, and more. (f) The right to register to vote for an election by (1) appearing in person and submitting a completed voter registration application on or before the fifteenth (15th) day before that election to an election official authorized to receive voter registration applications, or (2) beginning on the fourteenth (14th) day before that election and continuing through the day of that election, appearing in person, submitting a completed voter registration application and providing proof of residency to an election official responsible for maintaining custody of the registration file where the person resides, or their deputies. IF THE CERTIFIED RESULTS FOR AN OFFICE CERTIFIED BY A BOARD OF COUNTY CANVASSERS SHOW A TIE AMONG TWO (2) OR MORE PERSONS, THE TIE SHALL BE RESOLVED AND THE WINNER CERTIFIED BY SUCH BOARD OF CANVASSERS UNDER PROCEDURES PRESCRIBED BY LAW. AN ELECTION OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE FOR ISSUING ABSENT VOTER BALLOTS SHALL ISSUE AN ABSENT VOTER BALLOT FOR EACH ELECTION TO EVERY VOTER IN THE JURISDICTION WHO HAS EXERCISED THE RIGHT IN THIS PART (K) OF SUBSECTION (4) (1) AND SHALL NOT REQUIRE SUCH VOTER TO SUBMIT A SEPARATE APPLICATION FOR AN ABSENT VOTER BALLOT FOR ANY ELECTION. The Associated Press projected the ballot proposal would pass just JURISDICTIONS CONDUCTING NON-STATEWIDE ELECTIONS MAY OFFER EARLY VOTING FOR SUCH ELECTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS PART (M) OF SUBSECTION (4)(1). Before approving the recount requests, the chairman of the Michigan Board of Canvassers, Tony Daunt, called Allens effort frivolous and a fishing expedition. Mathematically, the recount stands no chance of changing the outcome of the proposals passage. Proposal 2 would make Michigan join 23 states and the District of Columbia to allow early in-person voting. Taking credit for the petitions is Election Integrity Force (EIF), a Michigan GOP group that has made numerous false claims about the 2020 election. We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our web site. This subsection and any portion hereof shall be severable. Before approving the recount requests, the chairman of the Michigan Board of Canvassers, Tony Daunt, called Allens effort frivolous and a fishing expedition. This page was last edited on 29 November 2022, at 16:53. PUBLIC ELECTION OFFICIALS SHALL MAINTAIN THE SECURITY AND CUSTODY OF ALL BALLOTS AND ELECTION MATERIALS DURING AN ELECTION AUDIT. Providing that election officials are responsible for election audits, requiring election audits to be conducted in public, and requiring election results to be certified based on votes cast. A JURISDICTION CONDUCTING AN ELECTION MAY ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CLERK OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH IT IS LOCATED AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY CLERK TO CONDUCT EARLY VOTING FOR THE JURISDICTION. The proposal also requires the Board of State Canvassers to certify elections based on official records of votes cast, require military or overseas ballots to be counted if postmarked by election day, and recognize the right to vote without harassment. Officials said Zeller is 62' tall, 180 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes. (K) THE RIGHT, ONCE REGISTERED, TO HAVE AN ABSENT VOTER BALLOT SENT TO THE VOTER BEFORE EACH ELECTION BY SUBMITTING A SINGLE SIGNED ABSENT VOTER BALLOT APPLICATION COVERING ALL FUTURE ELECTIONS. Taking credit for Voters go to the polls in Pontiac during the Michigan primary, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022. Muskegon County Prosecutor D.J. While it appears that the requests may not include enough precincts to change the results of the election, it is our understanding that MCL 168.880 requires the recount to move forward, said Bourbonais. (e) The right to register to vote for an election by mailing a completed voter registration application on or before the fifteenth (15th) day before that election to an election official authorized to receive voter registration applications. Place and manner of elections. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, Excellence in Education Award Nominations. None. hb```E. eaX$@!RyYc#6.``X44, IqC3'(I=y35G0p:PFGDChGGCh` lUz -`PFgLjCn0\a9=FK7``RXj[4d-tx@ D (I) THE RIGHT TO: (1) STATE-FUNDED PREPAID POSTAGE TO RETURN AN ABSENT VOTER BALLOT APPLICATION PROVIDED TO THEM BY A MICHIGAN ELECTION OFFICIAL; (2) STATE-FUNDED PREPAID POSTAGE TO RETURN A VOTED ABSENT VOTER BALLOT; AND (3) A STATE-FUNDED SYSTEM TO TRACK SUBMITTED ABSENT VOTER BALLOT APPLICATIONS AND ABSENT VOTER BALLOTS. Similar claims have persisted among Republicans since Trump lost the 2020 election to President Joe Biden. VOTERS AT EARLY VOTING SITES SHALL HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS AND BE SUBJECT TO THE SAME REQUIREMENTS AS VOTERS AT POLLING PLACES ON ELECTION DAY. It would also add language regarding additional voting-related rights. EACH EARLY VOTING SITE SHALL BE OPEN FOR AT LEAST NINE (9) CONSECUTIVE DAYS BEGINNING ON THE SECOND SATURDAY BEFORE THE ELECTION AND ENDING ON THE SUNDAY BEFORE THE ELECTION, FOR AT LEAST EIGHT (8) HOURS EACH DAY, AND MAY BE OPEN FOR ADDITIONAL DAYS AND HOURS BEYOND WHAT IS REQUIRED HEREIN AT THE DISCRETION OF THE ELECTION OFFICIAL AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE BALLOTS IN THE JURISDICTION CONDUCTING THE ELECTION. [3], "2022 Michigan ballot issues tracker: What to know about election proposals", "2022 Michigan Election Results - General", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2022_Michigan_Proposal_2&oldid=1124617485, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. (2) A board of state canvassers of four members shall be established by law. THOSE ELECTION OFFICIALS SHALL: (1) VERIFY THE IDENTITY OF A VOTER WHO APPLIES FOR AN ABSENT VOTER BALLOT OTHER THAN IN PERSON BY COMPARING THE VOTERS SIGNATURE ON THE ABSENT VOTER BALLOT APPLICATION TO THE VOTERS SIGNATURE IN THEIR REGISTRATION RECORD; AND (2) VERIFY THE IDENTITY OF A VOTER WHO VOTES AN ABSENT VOTER BALLOT OTHER THAN IN PERSON BY COMPARING THE SIGNATURE ON THE ABSENT VOTER BALLOT ENVELOPE TO THE SIGNATURE ON THE VOTERS ABSENT VOTER BALLOT APPLICATION OR THE SIGNATURE IN THE VOTERS REGISTRATION RECORD. Please see our republishing guidelines for use of photos and graphics. The Michigan Advance is a nonprofit outlet featuring hard-hitting reporting on politics and policy and the best progressive commentary in the state. In a message to clerks and election directors, Lori Bourbonais, director of the Michigan Bureau of Elections election administration division, wrote that many of the states 83 counties have at least one precinct listed on at least one of the petitions, while Kalamazoo, Macomb, Muskegon, and Oakland counties have at least one precinct on both petitions. Proposal 2, also known as Promote the Vote 2022, would change a range of operational details in how Michiganders vote, including expanding absentee ballot access. Lambert Juntilla, along with failed attorney general candidate Matthew DePerno and state Rep. Daire Rendon (R-Lake City), was named in a. by the Michigan Attorney Generals Office with orchestrating a coordinated plan to gain access to voting tabulators used in Roscommon, Barry County and Missaukee counties. When he went missing, Zeller was reportedly wearing a gray shirt, shorts and a lime IF THOSE ELECTION OFFICIALS DETERMINE FROM EITHER OF THE COMPARISONS IN (1) OR (2) OF THIS PART (H) OF SUBSECTION (4)(1) THAT THE SIGNATURES DO NOT SUFFICIENTLY AGREE, OR IF THE VOTERS SIGNATURE ON THE ABSENT VOTER BALLOT APPLICATION OR ABSENT VOTER BALLOT ENVELOPE IS MISSING, THE VOTER HAS A RIGHT TO BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY AND AFFORDED DUE PROCESS, INCLUDING AN EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITY TO CORRECT THE ISSUE WITH THE SIGNATURE. Each proposal passed statewide with approximately 60% support. In partisan elections, the ballot shall include a position at the top of the ballot by which the voter may, by a single selection, record a straight party ticket vote for all the candidates of one (1) party. A "yes" vote supported this constitutional amendment to require a search warrant to access a person's electronic data and electronic communications. Proposal 2 and Proposal 3 were adopted by voters by decisive margins that would not be changed even if all the precinct-level challenges succeed. All rights reserved. There is absolutely no circumstance under which this recount will change the result of the election. The constitutional amendment protects the fundamental right to vote, and prohibits activities including the passage of laws that interfere with or burden that right. Heres where you can find Michigan general election results for Proposal 2 on voting on Nov. 8, 2022. NO PERSON SHALL: (1) ENACT OR USE ANY LAW, RULE, REGULATION, QUALIFICATION, PREREQUISITE, STANDARD, PRACTICE, OR PROCEDURE; (2) ENGAGE IN ANY HARASSING, THREATENING, OR INTIMIDATING CONDUCT; OR (3) USE ANY MEANS WHATSOEVER, ANY OF WHICH HAS THE INTENT OR EFFECT OF DENYING, ABRIDGING, INTERFERING WITH, OR UNREASONABLY BURDENING THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO VOTE. The first increase will take place at the start of the year. IE 11 is not supported. Democrats who take control of the Michigan Legislature in January have yet to announce elections committee chairs for either chamber. Those election officials shall have the authority to make absent voter ballots available for voting in person at additional times and places beyond what is required herein. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Proposal 2 has passed, expanding rights for voters in Michigan. Before approving the recount requests, the chairman of the Michigan Board of Canvassers, Tony Daunt, called Allens effort frivolous and a fishing expedition. The amendment, if passed, will change voting procedures in the state with the goal of making it easier to vote. Michigan Advance maintains editorial independence. (3) A COUNTY, CITY, OR TOWNSHIP CONDUCTING AN ELECTION MAY ACCEPT AND USE PUBLICLY-DISCLOSED CHARITABLE DONATIONS AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS TO CONDUCT AND ADMINISTER ELECTIONS. A VOTER SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO VOTE A PROVISIONAL BALLOT SOLELY BECAUSE THEY EXECUTED AN AFFIDAVIT TO PROVE THEIR IDENTITY. Michigan taxpayers will help cover the costs associated with the recounts of two ballot proposals allowed to proceed by the state's elections panel We will be in touch with those counties that will be involved in the recount in the coming days.. Michigan voters approved Proposal 2 by a large margin in Tuesday's election. Due to the large margin by which voters passed both proposals this year, and the known accuracy of the states tabulators, voters can be confident that the recounts will uphold their will., GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX, by Jon King, Michigan Advance December 1, 2022. This subsection shall be liberally construed in favor of voters rights in order to effectuate its purposes. ELECTION RESULTS: See races across West Michigan. 2022 election results: Michigan voters approve Proposal 2 to expand voting rights Approved constitutional amendment to make voting more accessible Cassidy Jon King has been a journalist for more than 35 years. The expected vote is the total number of votes that are expected in a given race once all votes are counted. He is the Past President of the Michigan Associated Press Media Editors Association and has been recognized for excellence numerous times, most recently in 2021 with the Best Investigative Story by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters. (b) The right, if serving in the military or living overseas, to have an absent voter ballot sent to them at least forty-five (45) days before an election upon application AND TO HAVE THEIR ABSENT VOTER BALLOT DEEMED TIMELY RECEIVED IF POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE ELECTION DAY AND RECEIVED BY THE APPROPRIATE ELECTION OFFICIAL WITHIN SIX (6) DAYS AFTER SUCH ELECTION. There is absolutely no circumstance under which this recount will change the result of the election. While the bipartisan Board of State Canvassers. Heres where you can find Michigan general election results for Proposal 2 on voting on Nov. 8, 2022. (3) IT SHALL BE THE MINISTERIAL, CLERICAL, NONDISCRETIONARY DUTY OF A BOARD OF CANVASSERS, AND OF EACH INDIVIDUAL MEMBER THEREOF, TO CERTIFY ELECTION RESULTS BASED SOLELY ON: (1) CERTIFIED STATEMENTS OF VOTES FROM COUNTIES; OR (2) IN THE CASE OF BOARDS OF COUNTY CANVASSERS, STATEMENTS OF RETURNS FROM THE PRECINCTS AND ABSENT VOTER COUNTING BOARDS IN THE COUNTY AND ANY CORRECTED RETURNS. The absurdity of this recount is laughable, said Byrum. 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Published: Nov. 9, 2022 at 3:54 PM PST. 457 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<6883747396AF634DB3676069098EEA32><8DC04B2C4E10CC49861EE434E4D0BE92>]/Index[433 40]/Info 432 0 R/Length 111/Prev 241950/Root 434 0 R/Size 473/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream hbbd```b``v3@$dWEL"+"g" Q,&j.` L^ACtHO ,&!#&FF{Fg`` 8^ (H)(g) The right, once registered, to vote an absent voter ballot without giving a reason, during the forty (40) days before an election, and the right to choose whether the absent voter ballot is applied for, received and submitted in person or by mail. This proposed constitutional amendment would: Tiffany Muller, president of End Citizens United // Let America vote, issued the following statement in response to Proposal 2's approval: You can find full election results and more 2022 midterm coverage on the FOX 17 website. DEIJ Policy | Ethics Policy | Privacy Policy. that while her office was ready to follow state law and comply with the request in a timely and efficient fashion, it shouldnt lend any credence to the allegations made in the petitions. , the petitions were dropped off at the Secretary of States office by Allens attorney, Stefanie Lambert, who also goes by Stefanie Lambert Juntilla. Recognize fundamental right to vote without harassing conduct; Require military or overseas ballots be counted if postmarked by election day; Provide voter right to verify identity with photo ID or signed statement; Provide voter right to single application to vote absentee in all elections; Require state-funded absentee-ballot drop boxes, and postage for absentee applications and ballots; Provide that only election officials may conduct post-election audits; Require nine days of early in-person voting; Allow donations to fund elections, which must be disclosed; Require canvass boards certify election results based only on the official records of votes cast. (5) THE CERTIFICATION OF ANY ELECTION RESULTS BY THE BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS SHALL BE FINAL SUBJECT ONLY TO (A) A POST-CERTIFICATION RECOUNT OF THE VOTES CAST IN THAT ELECTION SUPERVISED BY THE BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS UNDER PROCEDURES PRESCRIBED BY LAW; OR (B) A POST-CERTIFICATION COURT ORDER. Recognize fundamental right to vote without harassing conduct; Require military or overseas ballots be counted if postmarked by election day; Provide voter right to verify identity with photo ID or signed statement; Provide voter right to single application to vote absentee in all elections; Require state-funded absentee-ballot drop boxes, and postage for absentee applications and ballots; Provide that only election officials may conduct post-election audits; Require nine days of early in-person voting; Allow donations to fund elections, which must be disclosed; Require canvass boards certify election results based only on the official records of votes cast. Proposal 2 would allow voters to simply sign a piece of paper and vote without ever showing an ID, Snead told The Federalist. (d) The right to be automatically registered to vote as a result of conducting business with the secretary of state regarding a drivers license or personal identification card, unless the person declines such registration. Promote the Vote 2022, the coalition behind Proposal 2, included dozens of organizations with hundreds of volunteers from all corners of Michigan. Hilson, who was. 2022 Michigan Proposal 2 - Promote The Vote Election Results Election Date: Nov. 8, 2022 | Updated 3:51 PM EST Nov. 28, 2022 2 - Promote the Vote 99.91% Est. (2) Except as otherwise provided in this constitution or in the constitution or laws of the United States the legislature shall enact laws to regulate the time, place and manner of all nominations and elections, to preserve the purity of elections, to preserve the secrecy of the ballot, to guard against abuses of the elective franchise, and to provide for a system of voter registration and absentee voting. (WNDU) - Three proposals were passed by voters in Michigan on Tuesday, including one that makes abortion a Michigan Proposal 2, the Search Warrant for Electronic Data Amendment, was on the ballot in Michigan as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on November 3, 2020. The proposal also deals with absentee ballots. 60%. Proposal 2 passed by a 20-point statewide margin; Proposal 3 won by 13 points. Social Media is cutting us off, lets stay in touch! endstream endobj startxref 60%. One of those changes requires nine days of early, in-person voting. This is one big step forward for the election integrity movement and the effort to hold our elected officials accountable to conduct transparent and trustworthy elections for the Michigan citizens.. This proposed constitutional amendment would: This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Today, EIF issued a press release Wednesday saying they were pleased to announce they had filed for the partial recount at the Board of Elections in Lansing. full election results and more 2022 midterm coverage on the FOX 17 website. He is also an adjunct faculty member at Cleary University. Opponents argued According to the Detroit News, the petitions were dropped off at the Secretary of States office by Allens attorney, Stefanie Lambert, who also goes by Stefanie Lambert Juntilla. (4) IF THE CERTIFIED RESULTS FOR ANY OFFICE CERTIFIED BY THE BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS SHOW A TIE AMONG TWO (2) OR MORE PERSONS, THE TIE SHALL BE RESOLVED AND THE WINNER CERTIFIED BY THE DRAWING OF LOTS UNDER RULES PROMULGATED BY THE BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS. to oversee the case, has yet to announce whether charges will be filed as a result of that investigation. Nothing contained in this subsection shall prevent the legislature from expanding voters rights beyond what is provided herein. This number is an estimate and is based on several different factors, including information on the number of votes cast early as well as information provided to our vote reporters on Election Day from county election officials. Michigan Proposal 2 Election Results: Add Voting Policies to State Constitution Updated Dec. 6, 2022, 10:48 PM ET Senate House Uncalled House Races In all, Proposal 2 includes nine voting rights that will become part of the states constitution. NO EARLY VOTING RESULTS SHALL BE GENERATED OR REPORTED UNTIL AFTER EIGHT (8) PM ON ELECTION DAY. , state law allows for any voter who believes that there has been fraud or error to seek a recount within two days of that certification, as long as they pay a deposit of $125 per precinct. Cell Number (So we can alert you) * They have been continually disproven, including by a 2021 report from the Republican-controlled Michigan Senate Oversight Committee which found no evidence of widespread or systematic fraud in Michigans prosecution of the 2020 election, and concluded citizens should be confident the results represent the true results of the ballots cast by the people of Michigan.. This proposed constitutional amendment would: Proposal 2 was approved with 59.99% of the vote. WebBallot Proposal 2 of 2022 House Fiscal Agency Page 1 of 13 . THE COUNTY, CITY, OR TOWNSHIP SHALL RETAIN DISCRETION OVER WHETHER TO ACCEPT OR USE ANY SUCH DONATIONS OR CONTRIBUTIONS. They have been continually disproven, including by a 2021, from the Republican-controlled Michigan Senate Oversight Committee which found no evidence of widespread or systematic fraud in Michigans prosecution of the 2020 election, and concluded citizens should be confident the results represent the true results of the ballots cast by the people of Michigan.. Michigan voters would get a workweek plus two full ALL FUNDING OF ELECTION AUDITS SHALL BE PUBLICLY DISCLOSED. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. (L)(h) The right to have the results of statewide elections audited, in such a manner as prescribed by law, to ensure the accuracy and integrity of elections. 2022 FOX Television Stations. Our stories may be republished online or in print under Creative Commons lisence CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Hilson, who was named as a special prosecutor to oversee the case, has yet to announce whether charges will be filed as a result of that investigation. Proposal 2 would add several voting and election policies to the Michigan Constitution. Michigan voters approved Proposal 2, a constitutional amendment to expand voting rights. (6) A BOARD OF CANVASSERS IS AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT POST-CERTIFICATION RECOUNTS OF ELECTION RESULTS UNDER PROCEDURES PRESCRIBED BY LAW. Taking credit for the petitions is Election Integrity Force (EIF), a Michigan GOP group that has, EIF also said the cost of the recount, which is expected to be at least $75,000, had been made possible by financial support from The America Project. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS PART (A) OF SUBSECTION (4)(1), "PERSON" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL, ASSOCIATION, CORPORATION, JOINT STOCK COMPANY, LABOR ORGANIZATION, LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE, MUTUAL COMPANY, PARTNERSHIP, UNINCORPORATED ORGANIZATION, THE STATE OR A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OR AN AGENCY OF THE STATE, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL ENTITY, AND INCLUDES AN AGENT OF A PERSON. LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - The Associated Press has projected that Proposal 2 has passed on the ballot in the 2022 Michigan Midterms. 97% of expected vote in. , who has been a former President Donald Trump supporter and is former CEO of Overstock.com. EIF also said the cost of the recount, which is expected to be at least $75,000, had been made possible by financial support from The America Project. 4 min read This fall, Michigan voters will weigh in on three statewide ballot proposals that would amend the Michigan Published: Nov. 9, 2022 at 3:54 PM PST. [1], The proposal will appear on the ballot as follows:[2], A proposal to amend the state constitution to add provisions regarding elections. 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