voting rights

The Trump administration is expected to appeal two federal court rulings that stand in the way of the federal government getting hold of unredacted voter information from states. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Michigan Senate approved bills Tuesday to create a state-level Voting Rights Act. Rick Pluta reports the goal is to fill gaps created by the U.S. Supreme Court striking down major portions of the federal voting rights law.

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.

A ballot measure to raise taxes on Michiganders making over $500,000 a year got delayed Thursday at a state elections board meeting. Colin Jackson has more.

State Senator Jeff Irwin of Ann Arbor says he’s concerned about the future of voting with a certain piece of legislation before the United States Senate. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.

A group of Republican state legislators is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to let them challenge two voter-approved amendments to the Michigan Constitution. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Republican-led state House Election Integrity Committee held a hearing Tuesday on a proposal to require people to show proof of citizenship to register to vote and show a government-issued ID to cast a ballot. Rick Pluta reports.

Eastern Michigan University is hosting a non-partisan public panel today about the role of women and gender in the upcoming 2024 election. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.

Eastern Michigan University hosted Reverend Jesse Jackson and his son, former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., Wednesday afternoon. Ana Longoria reports.