story. >> reporter: michigan republicans may be about to go through tighter election laws without the support of most michigan voters. they're doing it with a petition drive that requires signatures from fewer than 4% of all registered voters. >> our petition drive is designed to make changes to michigan law that restores faith in both sides in the outcome of the election. >> reporter: because of a quirk in the law, the gop-led legislature can circum visit the governor to enact a stricter voter i.d. requirement, ban the use of private donations to help administration elections and prohibit the state from mailing absentee ballots. some say it would have a chilling effect on voter participation. >> i think a lot of people will not choose to exercise their right to vote absentee in michigan. >> one believes it's only