Michigan’s Proposal 3: How it would make registering to vote easier
https://www.freep.com/story/news/2018/10/24/michigan-proposal-3-promote-vote/1646788002/
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Poll: Michigan backs legalizing recreational marijuana, easier voting
Published by Detroit Free Press
If the election were held today, marijuana for recreational use would be legal in Michigan and voting would become much easier, according to a poll done for the Detroit Free Press.
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Former Ottawa County Clerk endorses ‘Promote the Vote’ ballot initiative
Published by The Rapidian
Daniel Krueger, former Ottawa County Clerk for 36 years, announced his support for Proposal 3, also known as the ‘Promote the Vote’ ballot initiative. The ballot proposal would amend the state’s constitution to secure voting changes regardless of which party is in power in the state of Michigan.
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Promote the Vote comes to Grand Rapids
Published by WZZM13
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WDET Detroit Today: Chris Thomas on Yes on Proposal 3/Promote the Vote
Published by WDET Detroit Today
“(The ballot proposal) is really designed to make voting easier and cheating harder,” says Chris Thomas, former Michigan elections director.
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Former elections leader endorses “Promote the Vote”
Published by WILX 10
The former director of state elections is throwing his support behind a ballot proposal aimed at making it easier for people to vote.
Wednesday Chris Thomas endorsed the “Promote the Vote” campaign, or proposal 3, on this November’s ballot.
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Voting rights proposal certified for Michigan’s November ballot
Published by The Detroit News
Delta Township — State elections officials on Thursday added a third proposal to the Nov. 6 ballot that would expand voting rights in Michigan.
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Initiative to Expand Voting Access OK’d for Michigan Ballot
Published by U.S. News
DELTA TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Michigan voters this fall will decide if the state should allow same-day registration, no-reason absentee ballots and straight-ticket voting after the certification Thursday of a third and final initiative for the statewide ballot.
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THE WILS MORNING WAKE-UP WITH DAVE AKERLY
Published by WILS
Guest host Kyle Melinn invites Cook to explain the “Promote the Vote” ballot proposal and the opposition it’s faced.
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VOTING RIGHTS: $2.7M RAISED, $232K CASH-ON-HAND
Published by Small Business Association of Michigan
The group behind the voting rights constitutional amendment pulled in $1.5 million in the past quarter, bringing the total raised by Promote the Vote to $2.7 million.
A big chunk of that is from the national ACLU in New York, which has now poured in $2.2 million total for the campaign.
Promote the Vote has also benefited from the UAW and its $150,000 contribution, and another $100,000 is from Campaign for Democracy, which is listed at a Los Angeles address. Denise Ilitch, listed as president of Ilitch Enterprises, also chipped in $1,000 to Promote the Vote.
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