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The Michigan Legislature passed and Governor Rick Snyder signed SB 13 on January 5, 2015, which repeals and abolishes straight-ticket voting in the state. This follows failed attempts to abolish it in 1964 and 2001-2002 after voter referendums repealing abolition.
2018 Michigan Proposal 3 (or just Proposal 3) was a ballot initiative approved by voters in Michigan as part of the 2018 United States elections.The proposal, funded by the ACLU of Michigan, reformed Michigan elections by protecting the right to a secret ballot, ensuring access to ballots for military and overseas voters, adding straight-ticket voting, automatically registering voters ...
Michigan has never elected an independent governor, and the state’s straight-ticket voting option allows voters to vote for every candidate from one party without straying.
Additionally, a straight-ticket vote will not cover the Supreme Court elections. The Michigan Supreme Court is the state’s highest court, tasked with ruling on and resolving disputed rulings ...
Election Q&A: I'm confused about the straight-ticket question on my ballot. If I vote for a party, can I also vote in individual races?
Two seats on the Michigan Supreme Court were up for election in 2018. Justice Kurt Wilder, who was appointed by Governor Snyder to replace retiring justice Robert P. Young Jr. , and Justice Beth Clement, who was named by Governor Snyder to replace Justice Joan Larsen after the latter was confirmed to a seat on the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of ...
A constitutional amendment requiring that tax increases be passed by either a supermajority vote in the state legislature or by a statewide vote [33] Failed [34] 1,410,944 (31.24%) 3,105,649 (68.76%) Proposal 12-6 A constitutional amendment requiring voters to approve any new bridge or tunnel to Canada [33] Failed [34] 1,853,127 (40.70% ...
Here's what Michigan voters need to know about voting and their rights as voters before the 2022 midterm election in November.