WRITTEN TESTIMONY SUBMITTED TO HOUSE ELECTIONS COMMITTEE FOR 2/22/22 HEARING

Written Testimony Submittedd to the House Elections Committee for 4/12/2022

Written Testimony Submitted to House Elections Committee for 3/1/22 Hearing

Written Testimony Submitted to Senate Elections Committee for 2/16/22 Hearing

Written Testimony Submitted to Senate Elections Committee for 2/09/22 Hearing

Memorandum of Promote the Vote in Support of Suggested Petition Summary Language

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Promote the Vote January 5, 2022     Promote the Vote Submits Summary Detailing the Dangerous Provisions of Audit Michigan Initiative Summary filed with [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Promote the Vote November 3, 2021   Promote the Vote Applauds Introduction of Pro-Voter Bills MICHIGAN – Today, state Representatives Kara [...]

House Elections and Ethics Committee November 2, 2021   Promote the Vote submits the below written testimony in opposition to HBs 5474 and 4923.   Promote the Vote Opposes HB 5474 [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Promote the Vote October 27, 2021 Latest Voting-Related Bill Under Consideration by Full Senate Will Make It More Difficult for Michiganders To Exercise [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021 Promote the Vote maps exceed MICRC metrics, demonstrate path to equity in Michigan Data comparison supports citizen-urged consideration for Promote [...]

House Elections and Ethics Committee October 26, 2021 Promote the Vote submits the below written testimony in opposition to HBs 5253 and 5254. These bills would make election administration more [...]

Latest Election-Related Bill Would Ban Critical Source of Funding for Michigan’s Elections, Costing Michigan Taxpayers Millions FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Promote the Vote October 26, 2021 [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Promote the Vote October 19, 2021 House Bill Prioritizes the Rights of Election Challengers Above Voters and Election Workers MICHIGAN – Today, the House [...]

House Elections and Ethics Committee October 19, 2021 Promote the Vote (“PTV”) submits the below written testimony in opposition to HB 5335, yet another voter suppression bill aimed at [...]

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Promote the Vote October 14, 2021 Michigan House Prepares to Pass Far-Reaching Voter Suppression Bill  MICHIGAN – The Michigan House of [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, Oct. 11, 2021 Promote the Vote, coalition partners urge redistricting commission to consider equitable maps NAACP, League of Women Voters of Michigan, ACCESS, [...]

House Elections and Ethics Committee  October 5, 2021  Promote the Vote (“PTV”) submits the below written testimony in opposition to SB 302.  PTV also continues to oppose HBs 5268 and 5288. We [...]

October 1, 2021   Michigan Bureau of Elections PO Box 20126 Lansing, MI 48901   By email (elections@michigan.gov)   Re: PROMOTE THE VOTE’S WRITTEN COMMENTS IN SUPPORT OF [...]

House Elections and Ethics Committee  September 28, 2021  Promote the Vote submits the below written testimony in opposition to SB 311.  Promote the Vote Opposes SB 311 Because It Deprives [...]

MICHIGAN – Yesterday, the Board of State Canvassers approved summary text for the Secure MI Vote ballot initiative. In response, Sharon Dolente, senior advisor for Promote the Vote released the [...]

MICHIGAN – Today, Promote the Vote, a nonpartisan civil rights coalition, released their first draft of new legislative maps for Michigan in a clear demonstration of what fair, equitable [...]

House Elections and Ethics Committee September 21, 2021   Promote the Vote (“PTV”) submits the below written testimony in opposition to HBs 5252, 5288, and 5268. PTV opposes HB 5252 because [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Promote the Vote September 13, 2021 New Report from Promote the Vote Highlights Security Feature in Michigan’s Voter ID Law MICHIGAN – Today, Promote the Vote, a [...]

Public Comments & Suggested Smy Language of Promote the Vote re Secure MI Vote.pdf

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Promote the Vote September 9, 2021 Promote the Vote Calls Out Secure MI Vote Initiative for Deceptive Ballot Summary  MICHIGAN – The Secure MI Vote initiative, [...]

Senate Elections Committee September 1, 2021 Promote the Vote (“PTV”) submits the below written testimony in opposition to HB 4134, HB 4492, and SB 280. PTV Opposes HB 4134 Because It Will Impede [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Promote the Vote August 31, 2021 Promote the Vote Sounds the Alarm on New Anti-Voter Petition MICHIGAN – On Monday, Michigan Republicans announced the launch of an [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Promote the Vote June 29, 2021 Michigan Senate Prepares to Pass Most Extreme Voter Restrictions in the United States MICHIGAN – Last Wednesday, the Michigan House [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Promote the Vote June 18, 2021 An Audit has Already Verified that the November 2020 Election Was Secure and Accurate MICHIGAN – In response to activists demand for [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Promote the Vote June 16, 2021 Michigan Senate Poised to Pass Radical Bills that Would Eliminate Voting Options Used By Voters Across Michigan MICHIGAN – The [...]

Promote the Vote submits the below written testimony in opposition to HB 4897. HB 4897 Would Unnecessarily Increase the Number of Challengers at Absent Voter Counting Boards, Thus Making It [...]

Promote the Vote submits this written testimony in opposition to SBs 284, 285, 289, 303, 304, 307, and 310.   SB 284 Will Prohibit Funding That Would Make Our Elections More Efficient and Secure. [...]

Promote the Vote submits this written testimony in support of HBs 4839 and 4845 and in opposition to HBs 4837 and 4876.  Promote the Vote is neutral on HB 4838.   HB 4837 Is Vague and [...]

Promote the Vote submits this written testimony in opposition to SBs 275, 276, 288 and 296- 299.   The Partisan Video Surveillance Permitted by SB 275 Will Infringe on Voters and Election Workers [...]

Promote the Vote submits this written testimony in opposition to SBs 279, 290, 291-295, 300, 301 and 309. Michiganders want and deserve a voting system that works for all of us regardless of our [...]

Promote the Vote submits this written testimony regarding bills being considered by the Michigan Senate Committee on Elections on May 5, 2021.  Promote the Vote opposes SB 273, 278, and 286.  [...]

Promote the Vote submits this written testimony regarding bills being considered by the Michigan Senate Committee on Elections on April 28, 2021. Promote the Vote supports SB 274 in concept, [...]