A proposal to protect abortion rights in Michigan is back on the November ballot, thanks to the state’s Supreme Court.
Supreme Courtcompressed words ― and that the elections board had no authority to block an initiative when it so clearly had enough public support.the election board to certify the amendment. The board next meets on Friday, which is also the deadline for county clerks to finalize November ballot designs.unsigned opinion
But several justices chimed in with more thoughts ― including Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack, who was part of the majority and wrote a stinging concurring opinion. Noting that the challengers produced no evidence that any voters were actually confused by the wording, McCormack accused those opponents of trying to “disenfranchise millions of Michiganders ... because they think they have identified a technicality that allows them to do so, a game of gotcha gone very bad.”
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