密歇根州选民委员会以3:1的票数认证了一项政治献金改革提案的请愿签名。[1]该提案名为"将政治献金逐出政治"，旨在禁止受管制公用事业公司和大型政府承包商在州选举中的政治支出。[1]提案支持者已提交561,282份签名，超过法定要求的356,958份。[1]
州议会现有40天时间决定是否批准该提案，否则该提案将被提交至11月大选进行投票。[1]反对方律师Gary Gordon声称"请愿书充满错误，包括不存在的地址、死者签名、未注册选民和多重签名"。[1]签名样本中645份被认定有效，仅超过州建议的636份阈值9份。[1]反对团体Protect MI Free Speech表示可能采取法律行动阻止该提案上投票。[1]
支持方认为该提案可以减少企业对政策的影响，反对方则声称提案过于宽泛会限制言论自由。[1]
Michigan's Board of State Canvassers certified petition signatures for a ballot proposal seeking to restrict political spending by regulated utilities and major government contractors, voting 3-1 to advance the measure.[1] The "Money Out of Politics" initiative gathered 561,282 signatures, surpassing the required threshold of 356,958.[1]
The proposal now faces a 40-day window during which the state legislature must either approve it or allow it to proceed to the November general election ballot.[1] If enacted, the measure would prohibit companies such as DTE Energy and Consumers Energy from making political contributions in state races.[1] Supporters contend the proposal would reduce corporate influence over policy decisions, while opponents argue it casts too wide a net and infringes on free speech rights.[1]
The certification process proved contentious, with critics highlighting irregularities in the petition.[1] According to lawyer Gary Gordon representing the opposition, the petition contained numerous errors, including signatures from unregistered voters, deceased individuals, and nonexistent addresses, as well as duplicate submissions.[1] In a random sample review, 645 signatures were deemed valid, barely exceeding the state's suggested threshold of 636 valid signatures by nine.[1] The opposition group Protect MI Free Speech indicated it may pursue legal action to prevent the measure from appearing on the ballot.[1]