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Election Law Litigation
In Re Request for Advisory Opinion Regarding Constitutionality of 2005 PA 71
(page last updated October 17, 2007 at 12:12 PM)
Case Information
All Courts: Michigan State Supreme Court (Case 130589)
Topic(s): Voter ID
State: Michigan
Date Filed: April 26, 2006
Issue: Whether the photo identification requirements of 2005 PA 71 are constitutional.
Status: Oral Arguments held 11/13/06.
Court Documents
- Link to Court Docket
- Supreme Court Order granting request for Advisory Opinion
(entered 4/26/06) - Amicus Brief of the American Center for Voting Rights Legislative Fund and Kevin Fobbs Supporting the Constitutionality of 2005 PA 71 (filed 7/18/06)
- Amicus Brief of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission and Michigan Department of Civil Rights Arguing 2005 PA 71 Violates Michigan Civil Rights Law (filed 7/18/06)
- Amicus Brief of the NAACP (filed 7/18/06)
- Amicus Brief of Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and AARP (filed 7/20/06)
- Court Order Granting Leave to File Amicus Briefs (entered 8/22/06)
- Court Order Denying Reconsideration (entered 10/10/06)
- Appellant Brief re Supplemental Authority (filed 10/19/06)
- Appellee Brief re Supplemental Authority AG opposing const. (filed 10/20/06)
- Oral Argument (held 11/13/06)
- Appellant Brief re Supplemental Authority (filed 1/25/07)
- Opinion of Michigan Supreme Court (entered 7/18/07)
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