Michigan election officials say there is room for improvement in signature petition review process

By: Ben Solis

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: October 14, 2026

Words: 1,400

Last Updated: 3 days, 6 hours ago

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Michigan election officials defended the state’s previous review of ballot petitions and its decision-making processes during a special House committee meeting held Wednesday, but they also agreed with the committee’s Republican majority that some changes needed to be made to give petitioners more time in collecting and reviewing valid signature counts.

The conversation before the House Select Committee on the Rules and Procedures of the State Board of Canvassers and the Bureau of …

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