Local governments across Michigan continue advancing resolutions opposing documentary proof of citizenship requirements as organizing efforts expand into additional communities statewide.
This week, the Inkster City Council, Delta Township Board, and Canton Township Board unanimously passed resolutions opposing the SAVE Act and proposed Michigan ballot initiative efforts that would create additional documentation requirements for voters.
According to organizers, 21 additional local elected officials voted in support of the resolutions opposing efforts they say would strip power away from Michigan voters and silence our voices.
Advocates and local leaders have pointed to the impact these requirements could have on people who have moved frequently, changed their names, lost records, recently returned home from incarceration, or face housing instability.
Organizers also noted that local clerks in each community publicly expressed support for the resolutions and spoke strongly about the impact these proposals could have on voters and election administration.
If you’re able, please take a moment to thank the local leaders and clerks who supported these resolutions.
Inkster City Council
- Councilmember Felicia Rutledge – frutledge@cityofinkstermi.gov
- Councilmember Freddie Bishop III – fbishop@cityofinkstermi.gov
- Councilmember Lindsay Scott – lscott@cityofinkstermi.gov
- Mayor Pro Tem Steven Chisholm – schisholm@cityofinkstermi.gov
- Councilmember Kim Howard – khoward@cityofinkstermi.gov
- Councilmember DeArtriss Richardson – dcrichardson@cityofinkstermi.gov
- Clerk Georgina Holliday – cityclerk@cityofinkster.com (Sponsor)
Delta Township Board
- Supervisor Fonda Brewer – fbrewer@deltami.gov (Sponsor)
- Clerk Mary Clark – mclark@deltami.gov
- Treasurer Dennis Fedewa – dfedewa@deltami.gov
- Trustee Beth Bowen – BBowen@deltami.gov
- Trustee Andrea Cascarilla – acascarilla@deltami.gov
- Trustee Karen Mojica – kmojica@deltami.gov
- Trustee Joshua Lyman – jlyman@deltami.gov
Canton Township Board
- Clerk Michael Siegrist – cantonclerk@canton-mi.org (Sponsor)
- Trustee Sommer Foster – sommer.foster@cantonmi.gov (Sponsor)
- Supervisor Ann Marie Graham-Hudak – anne-marie.graham-hudak@cantonmi.gov
- Township Treasurer Dian Slavens – dian.slavens@cantonmi.gov
- Trustee Kate Borninski – kate.borninski@cantonmi.gov
- Trustee Ammara Ansari – ammara.ansari@cantonmi.gov
- Trustee Tania Ganguly – tania.ganguly@cantonmi.gov
The local resolutions are advancing alongside broader statewide conversations about voting access, election administration, and documentary proof of citizenship requirements in Michigan.
Michigan Voting Rights Act Update
At the state level, lawmakers recently reintroduced the Michigan Voting Rights Act through Senate Bills 961, 962, 963, and 964. . The legislation is currently before the Senate Elections and Ethics Committee.
Community members can submit support cards for the legislation by emailing OfcSCC@senate.michigan.gov and expressing support for Senate Bills 961, 962, 963, and 964.
Upcoming Public Comment Opportunity
Ingham County Board of Commissioners
🗓️ Tuesday, May 26 at 6:30 PM
📍 Ingham County Courthouse
315 S. Jefferson St, Mason
Community members are encouraged to attend and provide public comment in support of the resolution opposing the SAVE Act and proposed Michigan documentary proof of citizenship ballot initiative efforts.
Virtual public comment is also available through Zoom:
Ingham County Public Comment Zoom Link
Resolution Next Steps
Outreach, planning, and organizing efforts are continuing in communities across Michigan, including:
- Genesee County Board of Commissioners
- Flint City Council
- Westland City Council
- Livonia City Council
- Romulus City Council
- Dearborn City Council
- Dearborn Heights City Council
- Oakland County Board of Commissioners
- Southfield City Council
- Royal Oak City Council
- West Bloomfield Township Board
- Novi City Council
- Ferndale City Council
- Troy City Council
- Hazel Park City Council
- Sterling Heights City Council
- Berrien County Board of Commissioners
- Benton Harbor City Council
- St. Joseph City Council
- Niles City Council
- Adrian City Council
- Jackson City Council
- Calhoun County Board of Commissioners
- Battle Creek City Council
- Holland City Council
- Saugatuck City Council
- Kalamazoo City Council
- Muskegon County Board of Commissioners
- Muskegon City Council
- Muskegon Heights City Council
- Saginaw County Board of Commissioners
- Saginaw City Council
- Bay City City Council
- Marquette County Board of Commissioners
- Marquette City Council
- Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners
- Traverse City City Council
If you have ties to any of these communities or want to support outreach and organizing efforts, contact VAAC at contact@votingaccessforall.org and put “DPOC Resolution Help” in the subject line.
Community turnout, public comment, and local organizing continue shaping how local leaders respond to these proposals across Michigan.
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