Today, a procedural hearing was held by the Bureau of Elections regarding proposed changes to election rules promulgated by the Michigan Secretary of State. These proposed administrative rules (read them here) go far beyond the scope of the law and make sweeping changes to elections in Michigan. Professor Wagner and Katherine Bussard submitted the following comment focusing on some of the serious constitutional concerns raised by Rule 15:
For more information on this rule making and its full range of effect, we encourage you to review the detailed analysis put together by Pure Integrity Michigan Elections (PIME).
Salt & Light Global will continue to monitor any changes to election policies and keep you informed on the latest developments.