Michigan abortion rights activists: We're putting issue on November ballot

[marmar]

(Detroit Free Press) Organizers of a ballot measure to enshrine abortion rights in the Michigan constitution said they turned in more voter signatures than any other constitutional amendment in state history to qualify for the November ballot.

If the state's elections panel certifies the Reproductive Freedom for All amendment to appear on the ballot, voters could decide the future of abortion access in Michigan after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade decision that affirmed a national right to abortion for nearly half a century.

Monday marks the deadline for groups seeking to place constitutional amendments on the ballot to submit their petitions.

Ballot measures to change Michigan's constitution must collect at least 425,059 voter signatures, but Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan said in a news release that 753,759 voters from every county in the state signed onto the abortion rights amendment to place it on the ballot for voters. .................(more)

https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2022/07/11/voters-abortion-michigan-ballot/10007016002/

[Buckeyeblue]

1. This will hopefully help get the vote out for congress, state legislature, government, SOS and AG

We've got a lot going on in the state this year.

[llashram]

2. one way

to defeat the christofascists in government and the high court...

[DownriverDem]

3. Amazing organizing

Yes, they will vote in November.

[Sky Jewels]

4. This is a very encouraging sign for the midterms.

People are ENRAGED. It will not dissipate.

[roamer65]

5. Proud to be one of those 753,759.

[Sky Jewels]

8. Woohoo!

Good on ya!

[littlemissmartypants]

9. Welcome to DU. ❤

[Act_of_Reparation]

12. Same.

[oldsoftie]

6. Every state that wants to ban it should have to put it on the ballot.

THEN they'd see that even many of their supporters also support a woman's right

[Hermit-The-Prog]

7. Kick for inspiration elsewhere!

[Demovictory9]

10. Yes!!!

[bif]

11. I signed!