U.S. District Court Says Michigan Bill that Abolished the Straight-Ticket Device was Passed with Racial Discriminatory Motivation, and Must be Struck Down

On August 1, U.S. District Court Judge Gershwin A. Drain ruled that the 2016 Michigan bill that eliminated the straight-ticket device was passed with intent to discriminate against African-American voters, and is therefore unconstitutional. Michigan A. Philip Randolph Institute v … Continue reading