The Republican-controlled Michigan Senate on Wednesday approved a controversial bill that would impose new restrictions on voting, but Gov. It would be one of the strictest ID requirements for absentee voters in the country.“We already have a voter ID law in Michigan,” Sen. Jeff Irwin, D-Ann Arbor, said. “There really is no need for this additional voter ID law on steroids. They will resume debate on those restrictions Thursday.The bill now advances to the state House. If it’s approved, Whitmer is expected to veto it.But Republicans are using another route to circumvent a gubernatorial veto.

Source: MetroXpress October 06, 2021 18:56 UTC