KNOW WHAT YOU SIGN!
Petition drives are gearing up in Michigan. Many circulators will be in our communities in the next year – especially during warm-weather months – attempting to get a minimum of 500,000 valid signatures so that the proposal can be part of the November, 2026 ballot. The language stating what the ballot proposal would do is limited to 100 words and the circulator has no obligation to provide detailed information. The League is providing this brief explanation of the potential ballot proposals that have been approved by the Michigan Board of Canvassers. (This document is frequently updated).
LWV AIMS TO REPRESENT MICHIGAN VOTERS IN LAWSUIT
The League of Women Voters of Michigan, represented by Campaign Legal Center, the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law, and the Michigan law firm Goodman Acker, filed a motion on October 31, 2025 to intervene on behalf of voters in US v. Benson, a lawsuit brought by the US Department of Justice against the state of Michigan for failing to comply with the department’s demand for the state’s complete voter file. The Department of Justice hasn’t provided sufficient justification for seeking this data, which includes sensitive information such as driver’s license numbers and partial Social Security numbers. Read more here.
DON’T BE FOOLED BY MISLEADING BALLOT PROPOSAL NAMES
The League has partnered with other pro-democracy groups and citizens urging voters not to sign petitions calling for documentary proof of citizenship. These petitions are sponsored by the “Committee to Protect Voter Rights” and “Americans for Citizen Voting-Michigan.” Don’t be fooled by the misleading names! State and federal laws already prohibit non-citizens from voting. These proposals would tangle voters up in unnecessary red tape and make it more difficult for all of us to register to vote and to make our voices heard at the ballot box. If you see these petitions – decline to sign! For more information, click here.
UNITE AND RISE 8.5
Unite and Rise 8.5 aims to build a movement of 8.5 million individuals to fight back against the anti-democratic actions of the current administration. According to the research, 8.5 million people taking nonviolent action are all we need to make meaningful change in this critical time. Join us as we defend democracy, from the courts to the streets and beyond! Our country is in a constitutional crisis. It’s time to take our democracy back. Click here to learn more and join the movement.
THE LEAGUE COMBATS MIS AND DISINFORMATION
The American people, and especially disenfranchised communities, are constantly bombarded with lies and misleading information about our election system, public policies, and government actions. These falsehoods fuel attacks on voting rights and sow distrust in our democratic processes. The League combats mis and disinformation by getting ahead of any falsehoods and publicizing trusted information that builds confidence about voting and in our elections. We can get ahead of bad messaging by inoculating with good information. Watch and share these 3 short videos (less than 1.5 minutes each) produced by the LWV of Macomb County on: What is Disinformation? How Modern Technology Affects the Spread of Disinformation and How to Recognize and Stop the Spread of Disinformation.
LWVMI SUPPORTS NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE
The National Popular Vote(NPV) guarantees that the electoral college and the presidency will be won by the candidate who wins the most popular votes in all 50 states and DC. When enacted, NPV will apply the concept of “one person, one vote” to our presidential elections, making every voter politically relevant in every presidential election for the first time. LWVMI supports House Bill 4156 and Senate Bill 126, which would add Michigan’s 15 electoral votes to a growing number of states supporting National Popular Vote. Watch this 2.5 minute video explaining NPV.
