JUST IN: Justice Kavanaugh Demands Michigan Sec of State Benson Answer After 2 Democrat Canvassers Block Citizenship Petition Backed by 87% of Likely MI Voters [VIDEO]
Michigan voters, regardless of political party, do NOT want non-citizens voting in their elections. The post JUST IN: Justice Kavanaugh Demands Michigan Sec of State Benson Answer After 2 Democrat Canvassers Block Citizenship Petition Backed by 87% of Likely MI Voters [VIDEO] appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
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TL;DR
- A petition to restrict voting in Michigan to U.S. citizens, titled "Americans for Citizens Only Voting," gathered 709,841 signatures, exceeding the required threshold.
- The Bureau of Elections delayed its review of the petition signatures, leading to a tight deadline for the campaign to address challenges.
- Two Democratic members of the Michigan Board of Canvassers rejected signatures from a sample of 1,000, citing mismatches with signatures on file.
- Attorneys for the petition group submitted 23 affidavits to prove the validity of rejected signatures, but the Board rejected one affidavit for missing a procedural deadline.
- The Board deadlocked 2-2 on certifying the petition, effectively blocking it from the November ballot.
- The petition's proponents have sought intervention from the U.S. Supreme Court, with Justice Kavanaugh ordering responses from Michigan officials.
- A survey indicates 87% of Michigan voters support only U.S. citizens voting in elections, and 73% want proof of citizenship before voter registration.