Michigan Senate rewrites voter ID bill with new election rules
GOP led revisions to SB 303 add limits on election funding ban unsolicited absentee ballot applications and drop a signature verification plan. Democrats decry the move as voter suppression while Whitmer vows veto. Provisional ballots would rise for unmatched IDs and funding would rely on legislative or local sources only.
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GOP
Michigan
Senate
Jeremy Moss
Dsouthfield
House
Gretchen Whitmer
U.S
Ruth Johnson
R-Holly
Johnson
Mike Shirkey
Shirkey
Clarklake
Ottawa
Justin Roebuck
Michigan Association of County Clerks
Roebuck
Delta
Mary Clark
Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks
Center Adds Veteran Center for GRCC Campus
An on campus veterans resource center expands to simplify paperwork and improve access for veterans. Patrick Coleman, an Army veteran, becomes the new veteran’s success coordinator to oversee the center and support students as they pursue education and benefits. Contact Arpan Lobo for details.
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Meijer
GRCC
Patrick Coleman
Arpan Lobo
Alobo
Hollandsentinel
Arpanlobo
Holland Ed ward Easter Celebration of life
A celebration of life for Ed ward Easter is planned for October 10 2021 from 1 to 3 PM at the Point Lake Clubhouse. The service will honor his memory with attendees welcome to pay their respects at the venue.
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Holland
Edward Easter
Point Lake
Michigan House panel backs ban on online absentee ballot requests
A Michigan House committee approved HB 5288 to outlaw the online absentee ballot application that uses digital signatures. The bill would require in person signatures for applications and bar electronic forms, with a 5-2 party line vote. Gov. Whitmer has pledged to veto if passed.
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Lansing
House
House Elections and Ethics Committee
Andrew Beeler
R-Fort Gratiot
Secretary of State
Ann Bollin
R-Brighton
Bollin
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