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different elected position, unless they are at the end of their current term or resign from their currently held elected position.
We support the following ballot process reforms: Clear, concise and simple language be used on all ballot issues.
All ballots be printed in English only.
Amend the State Constitution to require petitions for initiatives or referendums would have to be signed by a percentage of individuals who voted in the gubernatorial race in the last preceding general election representing a large geographic area of the state, for example, at least 3⁄4 of the Michigan House districts.
Making it unlawful to have paid circulators gathering
signatures for ballot proposals or recalls.
Current term limits have been successful in cycling
new people into public service as State legislators. However, this turnover occurs too quickly for those elected to amass the required experience to become the leaders we need. Therefore, we recommend extending the number of terms for State Representatives up to 6 two-year terms and State Senators up to 3 four-year terms. As the Legislature is reluctant to approach this subject, we propose that MFB investigate working with other organizations to initiate a petition drive to accomplish this.
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MFB opposes the concept of a part-time legislature. We support:
Limiting influences from outside our State borders on Michigan’s ballot process.
The current primary election process for statewide offices.
Township and county governments being allowed to elect local offices on a nonpartisan ballot.
A simplified process to opt out of robocalls.
Easier ballot access for third party candidates. Apol Standards for the purpose of redistricting. Electing the three university boards—Michigan State University, University of Michigan, and Wayne State—by districts, not statewide.
Michigan continuing to honor the electoral college as designated in the U.S. Constitution
Reviewing the ballot initiative process in light of the current use of ballot initiatives to circumvent the legislative process and force special interest ideals on the public.
Special elections accrue high costs for local taxpayers. We support:
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