Measure on the ballot in the 2022 Michigan General Election in Michigan.
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Get StartedA proposal to amend the state constitution to add provisions regarding elections. This proposed constitutional amendment would: • 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. Should this proposal be adopted?
A "yes" vote would support amending the constitution to create nine days of early voting, expanding access to absentee voting and allowing registered voters without a state ID handy to vote after signing an affidavit attesting to their identity.
A "no" vote would oppose amending the constitution to create nine days of early voting, expanding access to absentee voting and allowing registered voters without a state ID handy to vote after signing an affidavit attesting to their identity.
"The common-sense solutions in the Promote the Vote 2022 ballot initiative would make voting more convenient for rural voters, along with many other voters who may have difficulty getting to the polls." - Bob Thompson, President of the Michigan Farmers Union, in support of Proposal 22-2 (Learn more)
"Opponents claim the measure would open the door to abuse. Republicans in general have been opposed to wide expansions of absentee voting because of security and cost concerns. Michigan has more than 1,000 jurisdictions operating elections and adding early voting would require additional work by staffers." - Bridge Michigan, in opposition to Proposal 22-2 (Learn more)
This proposed constitutional amendment would: • 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. Should this proposal be adopted?
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