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Voters Not Politicians
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Voters Not Politicians is a nonpartisan advocacy organization that works to strengthen democracy by engaging people across Michigan in effective citizen action.
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel called out DTE! Help us get money out of our politics by visiting vnp.vote/volunteer-circulate.

#VNP #VotersNotPoliticians #DTE #MMOP #MopUpMichigan #MoneyOutOfPolitics
December 6, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Yes, sometimes there are kittens at signature gathering events! Make your own signature gathering stories and do your part to get money out of state politics by going to vnp.vote/volunteer-circulate 😻

#VotersNotPoliticians #MMOP #MoneyOutOfPolitics #Michigan #Vote
December 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Decline to sign ANY petition that mentions citizen voting!

These petitions are going to make voting harder for EVERY Michigan citizen, but married women will be especially impacted and inconvenienced.

#DeclineToSign #VotersNotPoliticians #voterrights #voterights #voter
December 5, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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Politicians are getting money from undisclosed sources... and it's LEGAL! Let's keep dark money out of our politics. Go to MOPUpMichigan.org to help.

#VNP #VotersNotPoliticians #DTE #Consumers #BCBSM #MMOP #MopUpMichigan
December 2, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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Because of our broken political system, big businesses are convincing lawmakers to block policies Michigan voters want... because it'd be BAD for their campaigns?? Go to vnp.vote/volunteer-circulate to fight back.

#VNP #VotersNotPoliticians #DTE #Consumers #BCBSM #MMOP #MopUpMichigan
November 25, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Keep your eyes peeled at the grocery store for folks asking you to sign anything from American Citizens for Voting or Committee to Protect Voters' Rights. They are trying to make it harder for all Michigan voters to register. If you see someone at the store, talk to the manager... seriously!
November 20, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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MDOT has proposed regulations that would restrict our First Amendment rights, including freedom of assembly. Tell MDOT to stay in their lane by going to vnp.vote/mdot.

#MDOT #Transportation #DepartmentOfTransportation #FirstAmendment #1stAmendment #FreedomOfAssembly #VNP #VotersNotPoliticians
November 19, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Timing! 🤬 The only way we're gonna hold DTE accountable is by taking away the $ they spend on politicians - so they can keep raising rates and making huge profits, while we suffer the highest outages in the Midwest. 1/3
November 3, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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Check out the Bettering the Ballot Box op-ed in @michiganadvance.com and learn how Michiganders are utilizing early voting to show up in record numbers!🗞️💻

michiganadvance.com/2025/07/31/b...
July 31, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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“We’ve heard from people across the state who are excited about being able to take our power back from bad corporate actors and exert the people’s influence over our government again. And so we’re excited to get folks out able to sign this”

www.michiganpublic.org/2025-07-22/b...
Ballot petition submitted to bar utilities, state contractors from political spending
The Board of State Canvassers will now make sure everything is in order with the petition language before supporters start gathering signatures.
www.michiganpublic.org
July 30, 2025 at 9:24 PM
notpoliticians.bsky.social
Texas GOP gerrymandering isn't just splitting up Texan communities - they literally split up their own state capitol building

That is some WILD commitment to cheating, actually 😬
democracydocket.com Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · Jul 30
UPDATE: Under the new proposed map, the district that once held Texas’ capitol is now split into two with the building's extension parking being in one congressional district (CD 37) and the exit being in another (CD 10).
July 31, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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Here's a write-up on the Voters Not Politicians (@notpoliticians.bsky.social) Day of Action rallies that we organized in 11 of Michigan's 13 Congressional Districts:
www.wlns.com/news/protest...
Protesters across Michigan rally against SAVE Act
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Demonstrators rallied outside the offices of Michigan congressmen to protest the SAVE Act bill. The House of Representatives passed the SAVE Act earlier this week. This bill…
www.wlns.com
April 16, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Hey Michiganders! It's so important to educate others NOT to sign this petition. This is a SAVE Act copycat that will suppress votes!
notpoliticians.bsky.social Voters Not Politicians @notpoliticians.bsky.social · Apr 21
Michigan voters spoke loudly and clearly in support of voting options and voting access when they adopted the Promote the Vote constitutional amendment just 3 years ago.

This proposal would force us all backwards and undo the progress we've fought for.
kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social Kyle Davidson @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social · Apr 18
As the Board of State Canvassers met Friday, discussions on petition language for a proposed Constitutional amendment requiring proof of citizenship to vote frequently shifted to debates about voters’ rights and noncitizen voting. Read more @michiganadvance.com
michiganadvance.com/2025/04/18/b...
April 22, 2025 at 4:03 AM
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Michigan voters spoke loudly and clearly in support of voting options and voting access when they adopted the Promote the Vote constitutional amendment just 3 years ago.

This proposal would force us all backwards and undo the progress we've fought for.
April 21, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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The SAVE Act is yet another blatant attempt by politicians to take power away from voters by picking and choosing which voters are allowed to participate in elections.

Michigan voters are fighting back and showing Washington we don't want their interference in our elections: vnp.vote/save-act
April 3, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Grassroots resistance is the driving force of change in our democracy & Voters Not Politicians knows how to put that power to work

We're taking action to Stop the SAVE Act & protect political power for MI: vnp.vote/save-act

www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/mar/28/protest-research-trump-musk
Our research shows: the resistance is alive and well | Erica Chenoweth, Jeremy Pressman and Soha Hammam
Street protests today are far more numerous and frequent than skeptics might suggest
www.theguardian.com
April 2, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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Take action to make sure every MI Congressperson knows Michiganders don't want or need federal interference in our elections!

Join a Stop the SAVE Act protest rally at a Congressional office near you: www.mobilize.us/vnp/
A group marches with signs at the "STOP THE SAVE ACT RALLY," with event details overlayed in red and blue banners. Transcribed Text: STOP THE SAVE ACT RALLY STATEWIDE DAY OF ACTION SATURDAY, APRIL 12 10AM-12PM ET RSVP: MOBILIZE.US/VNP
April 1, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Michigan doesn't want OR need federal interference in our elections. We need to make that clear to the president and our elected lawmakers

Take Action: vnp.vote/save-act
washingtonpost.com The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · Mar 27
Millions of Americans could be prevented from voting after President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday requiring people to provide documents that prove they are citizens when they register to vote.
For many, proving U.S. citizenship to vote could be costly and difficult
A passport might be the most realistic option for the vast majority of Americans to prove citizenship to vote if Trump’s executive order were enforced.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 31, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Our democracy needs everyone who believes in the will of the people to stand up against voter suppression bills like the SAVE Act and HJR B.

Join the Stop the SAVE Act Town Hall this Thursday to learn how we can all fight back to keep our elections accessible!

www.mobilize.us/vnp/event/76...
Crowd at a political rally with signs; overlay text about a town hall event on March 27. Transcribed Text: VOTERS NOT POLITICIANS STOP THE SAVE ACT TOWN HALL THURSDAY, MARCH 27 6-7PM EDT LEARN MORE: MOBILIZE.US/VNP MAKE EVERY VOTE COUNT! #LetMIVote
March 24, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Imagine not being able to use your GOVERNMENT-ISSUED state ID or driver's license to register to vote. That could be the reality under HJR B.

Learn more and take action to protect ballot access: www.mobilize.us/vnp/event/76...

www.9and10news.com/2025/03/13/m...
Michigan GOP amendment would require proof of citizenship to vote
Non-citizen voting is already made illegal by multiple state and federal laws.
www.9and10news.com
March 20, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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You know, here in MI, Voters Not Politicians knows a few things about thinking BIG to reform our democracy 👀

In fact, we've been thinking about proportional representation quite a bit recently... www.mobilize.us/vnp/event/75...
March 10, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Can we reform our electoral system to
empower every Michigander in our representative
democracy?

Join us for a discussion about proportional
representation: what is it, how it impacted
outcomes in other places, and what it could look like in
Michigan?

March 18 @ 6pm www.mobilize.us/vnp/event/75...
Proportional Representation Policy Discussion · Voters Not Politicians
VNP volunteers are invited to join Kevin Deegan-Krause for a discusssion about proportional representation: what is it, how has it impacted outcomes in other places, and what would it look like in Mic...
www.mobilize.us
March 7, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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REMINDER: Due to popular demand, we've added new dates for our Anti-Corruption Policy Discussion!

Join us on Monday, February 17 at 6pm to discuss potential ethics and transparency reforms for our government.

RSVP: mobilize.us/vnp
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February 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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The last few weeks have been nothing short of tumultuous politically, but Voters Not Politicians is getting ready to protect Michigan from threats to our democracy with volunteer meetings and an added Ethics & Transparency Policy Discussion on Feb 17th

Are you ready to act with us? 🔗mobilize.us/vnp
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January 29, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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How can Voters Not Politicians make
a difference in 2025?

Should campaign finance reform be our top priority?
What about ethics and transparency?
Proportional representation?

Tell us what problem YOU want to solve at an upcoming volunteer meeting near you. Find the schedule at mobilize.us/vnp
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January 27, 2025 at 3:24 PM