Credit Steve Carmody / Michigan Radio
A state Senate committee listened to hours of often-passionate testimony Wednesday on potential changes to election laws, including absentee ballots and voter IDs. The proposals and the reactions reflect continued battling over last year’s election.
The Senate Elections Committee is Senator Ruth Johnson (R-Holly), a former Republican Secretary of State.
“All we’re trying to do is make sure that we have systems in place that people can count on that there will be integrity in our elections,” Johnson said.
There’s no evidence of widespread fraud in last November s election.
In a separate news conference, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says the bigger problem is the continued questioning that last year’s election wasn’t fair and accurate.
Any Michigan citizen would need to include their driver's license number or the last four digits of their social security number according to the bill. Opponents say that increases the chances of people being victims of identity theft.
Republican proposal requiring voter ID for Michigan absentee ballot applications relaxed a bit
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LANSING, Mich â Michigan Republicans have revised a contentious bill that would have required voters to attach a copy of their photo ID when mailing an absentee ballot application, saying they could include their driverâs license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number instead.
It s the second time in weeks that the GOP-led Senate Elections Committee has relaxed a key proposal in legislation that would tighten voting rules.
Democrats say the measure remains flawed and would make it harder to vote.
Credit michigan.gov
A state Senate committee listened to hours of often-passionate testimony Wednesday on potential changes to election laws, including absentee ballots and voter IDs. The proposals and the reactions reflect continued battling over last year’s election.
The Senate Elections Committee is Senator Ruth Johnson (R-Holly), a former Republican Secretary of State.
“All we’re trying to do is make sure that we have systems in place that people can count on that there will be integrity in our elections,” Johnson said.
There’s no evidence there was widespread fraud or illegal voting.
In a separate news conference, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says the bigger problem is the continued questioning that last year’s election wasn’t fair and accurate.
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