Jonathan Brater
Coverage of Jonathan Brater in the Nexus archive.
- Michigan revokes Antrim County clerk’s access to voter roll after unauthorized cancellations
Michigan's Bureau of Elections revoked Antrim County Clerk Victoria Bishop's access to the state's voter roll after she allegedly altered or canceled voter registrations without authorization. The state cited her actions as non-compliant with election law, noting that such tasks fall under city and township clerks' responsibilities, not county clerks. Bishop, a Republican, has faced ongoing disputes with state authorities over her efforts to 'clean up' voter registration data.
- Minor parties in Michigan are suing to allow fusion voting, calling current law anti-competition
Minor parties in Michigan are challenging the state's ban on fusion voting through two lawsuits filed in mid-May. The Michigan Common Sense Party and Michigan Libertarian Party argue the law, which prevents candidates from appearing under multiple party labels, is anti-competitive. The suits name Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Director of Elections Jonathan Brater as defendants.