Michigan clerks speak up in support of bill to preserve local authority over voting machine testing

Michigan clerks speak up in support of bill to preserve local authority over voting machine testing

Kent County Clerk Lisa Posthumus Lyons at a meeting of the House Election Integrity Committee. July 1, 2025. | Photo by Kyle Davidson/Michigan AdvanceElection clerks from across the state spoke up before the House Election Integrity Committee Tuesday, offering their support for a piece of legislation aimed at preserving their say in pre-election testing of voting machines.  Committee Chair Rachelle Smit (R-Martin), a former election clerk, told …