Politics & Government
Michiganders Pass Proposal 2, Expanding Voter Rights In The State: AP
The petition expands the state's voting rights in numerous ways, including expanding early voting and banning harassment at polls.
MICHIGAN — Michiganders approved a petition to expand voter rights in the state, the Associated Press projects.
The petition was leading 2,201,307 to 1,555,312 with 78 percent of the vote in, according to the Associated Press.
One right the proposal expands is requiring at least nine days of early in-person voting, meaning all Michiganders would get two weeks and the week before Election Day to vote at designated sites, which would be open eight hours per day.
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The proposal also bans harassment at polling places; allows voters to fill out a single application to vote absentee for all future elections and allowing donations, which must be disclosed, to fund elections.
Michigan Proposal 2 Live Election Results:
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Yes: 2,201,307
No: 1,555,312
Precincts reporting: 78 percent
Patch will continue updating the numbers as more votes come in
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