Michigan Senate votes to eliminate straight-ticket voting [View all]
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Source: Michigan Live
WPBN/WGTU — LANSING - Michigan voters could no longer cast a straight ticket for a slate of candidates representing the party of their choice under legislation approved by the state Senate.
Republicans passed the bill 23-13 Tuesday, mostly along party lines.
Michigan is among 10 states to allow straight-party voting.
The Legislature voted to eliminate straight-ticket voting in 2001. But voters defeated the law in a 2002 referendum.
The legislation would appropriate $1 million for the Department of State to assess the impact of straight-party voting, assist in election fraud prevention, conduct precinct audits and provide equipment to "facilitate the integrity of the election process." The allocation makes the measure immune from a voter referendum, drawing criticism from Democrats.
Read more: http://upnorthlive.com/news/local/michigan-senate-votes-to-eliminate-straight-ticket-voting-11-11-2015
Once again Michigan republicans move against it's own citizens wishes- voters overwhelming defeated this idea at the ballot box in 2002 and now republicans conveniently add a $1 million dollar appropriation, because under Michigan's Constitution, appropriations bills can't be overturned by the voter.
Something is wrong with you if your ideas suck so bad you have to cheat to prevent voters from overturning your bad laws.
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