Michigan Senate Elections and Ethics Committee

A state Senate committee advanced legislation Wednesday to create a Michigan Voting Rights Act, largely in response to a U.S. Supreme Court decision last month that struck down key portions of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A Democratic-led state Senate committee plans to act today on legislation to create a Michigan Voting Rights Act. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Michigan Senate approved bills Thursday to outlaw per-signature payments to professional circulators gathering signatures for pollical candidates and ballot campaigns. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Bills adopted Wednesday by a state Senate committee would outlaw political petition circulators being paid by the signature. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bills Wednesday to give state officials another month to file financial disclosure reports as the state tries to fix its filing website. Otherwise, the deadline would be today. Rick Pluta reports.

Committee testimony on Michigan bills to create a “State Voting Rights Act” is expected to continue this week. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan legislation to ban the open and unlicensed carry of guns from polling locations passed the state Senate Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

Legislation to outlaw intentionally lying about election information has been introduced in the Michigan Senate. Colin Jackson has more.

The Michigan Board of State Canvassers could turn to state lawmakers in the coming year to clarify some of its duties. Colin Jackson has more.

The Michigan Senate adopted ethics bills Wednesday to help bring the Legislature into compliance with the Proposal 1 constitutional amendment approved last year by voters. We have more from Rick Pluta.