Surprise Visit (part 18)

We are just 98 days out from the midterm elections, and team AOTL Michigan is working hard to make sure Michigan voters understand the stakes and have everything they need to vote – and vote the entire ballot – this fall. The people we elect in November will make decisions about voting rights, electoral maps, and every other issue we care about. If you are reading this email, you can make a difference – by talking with your friends and family, joining our voter outreach efforts, and working in your community to make sure folks are registered and the polls are staffed. You can start by filling out this interest form to let us know how you’d like to get involved. This will help us make decisions about where to put our energy this fall. We know we can’t do everything, but we can all do something!

LITIGATION UPDATE

Defense of Fair Maps in Michigan Continues

Banerian v. Benson

In Michigan, the NRAF continues to support voters who have intervened in a case to protect the fair map passed by the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC),

an independent redistricting commission composed of ordinary citizens created through a 2018 ballot measure. with bipartisan support after months of considering public comments from voters around the state. A lawsuit filed by Republican voters, however, claimed that the Commission’s congressional map violates the U.S. Constitution. While the NRAF helped Michigan voters defeat this challenge before a three-judge federal panel, the plaintiffs have indicated they will appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. The NRAF will continue to stand with Michigan voters to defend fair maps.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Trump PAC made large donations to Michigan group and others pushing voting restrictions or false election claims

ABC News | Olivia Rubin, Soo Rin Kim | July 28, 2022

Scoop: Select Michigan counties might refuse to certify elections

Axios | Samuel Robinson | July 28, 2022

Inside one far-right sheriff’s crusade to prove Trump’s bogus voter-fraud claims

Reuters | Peter Eisler, Nathan Layne | July 29, 2022

Trump backs Tudor Dixon in Michigan’s chaotic Republican primary for governor.

The New York Times | Michael C. Bender | July 29, 2022

Upcoming Events and Training (join us and bring a friend!):

Join All On The Line Michigan for our August Welcome Back Volunteer Call to hear updates on our fight for fair maps and to learn about how you can plug in!

Our first monthly volunteer call will be on Tuesday, August 16 at 6 pm! Sign up here to join.

All On The Line Democracy On The Line: The Danger of Independent State Legislature Theory Join All On The Line as we discuss Moore v. Harper, an appeal filed by North Carolina Republicans that could give state legislatures almost unchecked power to control congressional redistricting. The National Redistricting Foundation (NRF), 501(c)(3) affiliate of All On The Line (AOTL), is supporting the Harper appellees in this consequential case that will go before the Supreme Court of the United States during its next term. Sign up here to join.

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Finally, if you have any questions about redistricting or opportunities to stay involved with AOTL, please email me at morales@redistrictingaction.org.

Best,

Ramona Morales

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Ramona Morales / Midwest Regional Organizing Supervisor

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