Detroit Evening Report, May 2, 2022: Whitmer vetoes bill proposing changes to voter registration applications
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has vetoed legislation that would make changes to voter registration applications, saying the bills would restrict access to the ballot. Voters would have been required to sign a statement acknowledging it is a felony to vote more than once in the same election. Whitmer says the bill is a part of a package of bills aimed at discouraging votes. Whitmer has directed state departments to assess potential opportunities to expand people’s ability to register to vote.
Other headlines for May 2, 2022:
- Advocates say Redfin settlement should expand housing opportunities for consumers in communities of color
- Organizers are planning a re-dedication ceremony to honor Vincent Chin’s legacy
- CMU says decision to end its track and field program and invest in golf was not made to move resources away from Black athletes
- DIA names Juana Williams associate curator of African American art
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