POLITICSMICHIGAN ADVANCE
Hands off our vote: To build a future that reflects country’s promise, we must defend ballot access
The article discusses efforts to restrict voting access in the U.S., particularly through laws requiring proof of citizenship, and highlights historical struggles to expand voting rights to marginalized groups. It criticizes the Trump administration and partisan actors for undermining voting rights and cites specific examples like the SAVE Act and a Michigan ballot initiative that could disenfranchise 21 million voters.
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