CURRENT PETITIONS THAT REQUIRE YOUR ACTION as of March 1, 2022
Petitions that warrant your signature and action to collect signatures
Promote the Vote 2022
The coalition supporting this petition states that the measure offers flexibility for voters to cast their ballots, make elections more accessible and ensure election security while protecting voter privacy. This would amend the state constitution. Additional and important specifics can be found here.
The Board of Canvassers has approved the revised format and summary of the petition. Signatures are not yet being collected.
To Do – Sign up to collect signatures.
Petitions you should not sign and discourage others from signing
Unlock Michigan II
The measure would limit the length of emergency orders from state or local health officials to 28 days, unless extended by the state Legislature or local governments. This measure puts the power to limit emergency measures in the hands of the legislature rather than in the hands of the experts.
The petition is currently collecting signatures. The Republican-led Legislature likely would adopt the measure if it collects enough signatures.
To Do: make sure you share this information widely to discourage signatures.
Secure MI Vote
Backers, mostly Republicans, say the measure proposed would add safeguards to the election process and ensure there is no fraud. Opponents say the initiative offers solutions to a problem that doesn’t exist and instead is intended to suppress the vote and undermine trust in elections. Read this article for proposal specifics.
Signatures are currently being collected. The Republican-led Legislature would likely adopt the measure if it collects enough signatures.
To Do: Make sure you share this information widely to discourage signatures.
PEG will review the petitions and keep you up to date on which petitions have been approved, are collecting signatures and on actions needed.