Video Series Highlights Push for Stricter Michigan Voting Laws

A new video series has launched in Michigan with the aim to highlight the absurdity of the current Michigan Voter ID law. Restoration Action, a group helping to advance a ballot initiative in Michigan that would require a photo ID to cast a vote, is sponsoring the video series. The second video was released today.

The videos highlight activities in Michigan that require a photo ID, then contrast that to the act of voting, which currently can be done with a signed affidavit and no government-issued photo ID.

“In Michigan, a photo I.D. is required to buy cough medicine, but not to cast a vote? Let’s keep our elections pure, Michigan,” the video states.

According to the Michigan Secretary of State website, voters are not currently required to present a photo ID to register to vote or during the voting process. A utility bill or bank statement is an acceptable alternative to a photo ID.

A recent poll conducted by Remington Research Group found an overwhelming majority of Michigan voters want to increase election security through measures like requiring an ID to vote. The survey, commissioned by Americans for Citizen Voting, found that more than 75% of participants support requiring voters to show a government-issued photo ID  to vote.

Support among Black Michigan residents was even higher, with 79% supporting the aforementioned measure…(Excerpt from Michigan Star)