Episode 687: Federal Court of Appeals Throws Out GOP Legislator Challenge to Michigan’s Prop 2 Pro-Voter Reforms. But Sleep with the Light On.
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The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Jan. 3, 2025
Federal Court of Appeals Throws Out GOP Legislator Challenge to Michigan’s Prop 2 Pro-Voter Reforms. But Sleep with the Light On.
In November 2022, Michigan voters passed a constitutional amendment enshrining voting protections and expanding ballot access. After the legislature implemented the voters’ directive, GOP legislators sued, claiming that only the legislature could make such changes.
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Today’s Links
Articles & Resources:
American Democracy Minute - Michigan a Democracy Bright Spot as it Implements Proposition 2 Constitutional Amendment Protecting and Expanding Voting Rights
American Democracy Minute - Michigan Case Which Used the ‘Independent State Legislature Theory’ to Challenge Voting Rights Ballot Questions is Thrown Out
U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals - Decision in the Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Michigan at Grand Rapids.
SCOTUS Blog - (2023) Supreme Court rules against North Carolina Republicans over election law theory
American Democracy Minute - Moore v. Harper Hangover: SCOTUS Decision OKs Court Review, but Also Cracks the Door for a Weaker Version of the Independent State Legislature Theory
Groups Taking Action:
Michigan Alliance for Retired Americans, Detroit Downriver A. Phillip Randolph Institute, Detroit Disability Power
Register or Check Your Voter Registration:
U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your State
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