BALLOT DRIVES

A bipartisan coalition of business, labor and political leaders has announced a ballot drive to amend Michigan’s legislative term limits, shortening them to 12 years from 14 but letting lawmakers serve the entire time in one chamber.

A group of Republican operatives in Michigan are launching a ballot drive to change voting and election laws, making it harder to vote for thousands, while evading a potential veto from Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

The Michigan elections board has declined to certify an LGBTQ-rights ballot drive because it didn't submit enough voter signatures.