Schuitmaker Backs Straight Ticket Ban

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Legislation that would prohibit an option to vote a straight ticket on Michigan ballots has passed the State Senate. Among the plan’s supporters is State Senator Tonya Schuitmaker, who says straight ticket voting may be convenient, but it also requires voters to think less about who they’re supporting. She notes there aren’t many states left that permit the option.

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Now that the legislation has passed the Michigan Senate, it goes to the House during its next session, which starts December first. Straight ticket voting is a practice that typically favors Democrats.