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Proposal 1 is a question on whether to convene a new state constitutional convention. Proposal 2 asks whether to limit political donations from some utilities and large government contractors.

Both the U.S. Supreme Court and the Michigan Supreme Court declined to force the state to add a constitutional amendment regarding voter ID and proof of citizenship to the November ballot.

House Republicans are creating a committee to investigate a state elections board after the board members deadlocked on whether to advance a petition campaign aimed at tightening Michigan's voter ID laws and requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.

A review of petition signatures by Bureau of Elections staff finds Americans for Citizen Voting likely came up short in its submission for a constitutional amendment.

The challenge says a ballot measure to limit political donations from Michigan’s public utilities and large government contractors didn’t collect enough valid signatures to make the ballot.

The week in Michigan politics: Criminal charges tied to a controversial $20 million state grant and renewed battles over petition signatures in Michigan’s governor’s race.

Two people have been convicted of forgery and other crimes in an election petition scandal that spoiled the candidacies of five Republicans who were running for Michigan governor in 2022.

Michigan Republican lawmakers have asked the DOJ to oversee the state’s 2026 elections, claiming a conflict of interest as Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson runs for governor. The move heightens tensions over election management ahead of a high-stakes election year.

The Michigan Senate approved bills to outlaw per-signature payments to professional circulators gathering signatures for political candidates and ballot campaigns.

Petition signature gatherers can lie to you about what’s in the petition you’re signing. New legislation aims to curb fraud in the petition signature gathering process. Plus, lawmakers look to throw the legal cannabis industry a bone after passing the new 24 percent wholesale tax on marijuana.