New House committee to examine signature verification sampling process for ballot initiatives

By: Katherine Dailey

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: August 27, 2026

Words: 1,321

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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A new select committee in the Michigan House was established on Wednesday to examine the rules and procedures of the Board of State Canvassers and the Bureau of Elections — specifically the sampling process used to verify signatures for ballot initiatives.

Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) introduced a resolution to establish the committee, which passed along party lines. The vote came two days after the Board of State Canvassers deadlocked …

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