Board of State Canvassers deadlocks on citizens-only voting measure, setting up court fight

By: Katherine Dailey

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: August 24, 2026

Words: 936

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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After nearly seven hours of discussion, the Michigan Board of State Canvassers deadlocked 2-2 on a ballot measure that would enact strict voter ID laws, meaning the proposal was not certified for the November ballot. However, the measure is likely to go to the Michigan Supreme Court for a final decision.

The board’s four members, along with leadership and staff from the state Bureau of Elections, spent hours looking at specific affidavits of signatures …

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