GOP Lawmakers Challenge Michigan Election Amendments

Republican lawmakers in Michigan are challenging voter-approved constitutional amendments from 2018 and 2022 regarding early voting, absentee ballots, and automatic registration, arguing they violate the U.S. Constitution’s Elections Clause, which assigns election regulation to state legislatures. This challenge is being taken to the U.S. Supreme Court after a U.S. District Judge dismissed a prior lawsuit. Meanwhile, in Nigeria, a bill is progressing through the House of Representatives to amend the constitution and make the Court of Appeal the final arbiter in governorship and legislative election disputes, thereby removing the Supreme Court's involvement. In Arkansas, a proposed bill seeks to grant the Court of Appeals original jurisdiction over constitutional challenges to state laws, bypassing circuit court rulings to save taxpayer money. The bill has drawn criticism from Democratic Party leaders who see it as legislative overreach into judicial processes. These legal and legislative actions reflect ongoing debates over election laws and judicial processes in various states and countries.