Record number of signatures collected to put abortion rights on Michigan ballot in November

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(Detroit Metro Times) A coalition that launched a petition drive to amend the state’s constitution to affirm abortion rights plans to turn in a record 753,759 signatures on Monday.

Reproductive Freedom for All must submit about 452,000 valid signatures for the initiative to appear on the November ballot.

“The Supreme Court’s overturn of Roe v. Wade will not take away the rights and freedoms of people in Michigan to determine if and when they become a parent,” Loren Khogali, executive director of the ACLU of Michigan, said in a statement Monday. “We will not allow forced pregnancy in our state, nor will we stand by as the devastating impacts of a post-Roe world disproportionately impact people of color, LGBTQ+ communities, young people, low-income people, and those living in rural areas. This is your body, your ballot, your choice.” ..........................(more)

https://www.metrotimes.com/news/record-number-of-signatures-collected-to-put-abortion-rights-on-michigan-ballot-in-november-30538090

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1. Was the petition printed on the right color and weight of paper?

Was the petition printed with the correct font, in the correct size?

The Republicans will challenge this on any and every nit-picking thing they can find. Anything to keep this issue off the November ballot.

If it's on the ballot, not only will it pass, but it will convince many Dems to get off their butts and vote.