Impact so far of voter registration up to 15 days before an election
Full Question Text
In November 2018, Michigan voters approved the "Voting Policies in State Constitution Initiative" (Proposal 3). To the best of your knowledge, has voter registration up to 15 days before an election via mail-in, online, and at a Secretary of State's office had a positive or negative impact on your jurisdiction's administration of the elections since then?
| % within Jurisdiction Type | ||||||
| Jurisdiction Type | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | Township | City | Village | |||
| In November 2018, Michigan voters approved the "Voting Policies in State Constitution Initiative" (Proposal 3). To the best of your knowledge, has voter registration up to 15 days before an election via mail-in, online, and at a Secretary of State's office had a positive or negative impact on your jurisdiction's administration of the elections since then? | No impact so far | ** | 24% | 22% | ** | 24% |
| Very positive | ** | 8% | 15% | ** | 10% | |
| Mostly positive | ** | 36% | 34% | ** | 35% | |
| Mostly negative | ** | 15% | 12% | ** | 14% | |
| Very negative | ** | 6% | 2% | ** | 5% | |
| Don't know | ** | 10% | 14% | ** | 11% | |
| % within Population Size | |||||||
| Population Size | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <1500 | 1500-5000 | 5001-10000 | 10001-30000 | >30000 | |||
| In November 2018, Michigan voters approved the "Voting Policies in State Constitution Initiative" (Proposal 3). To the best of your knowledge, has voter registration up to 15 days before an election via mail-in, online, and at a Secretary of State's office had a positive or negative impact on your jurisdiction's administration of the elections since then? | No impact so far | 32% | 21% | 14% | 21% | 17% | 24% |
| Very positive | 7% | 9% | 13% | 16% | 16% | 10% | |
| Mostly positive | 29% | 39% | 39% | 38% | 36% | 35% | |
| Mostly negative | 13% | 15% | 18% | 10% | 18% | 14% | |
| Very negative | 7% | 5% | 5% | 3% | 6% | 5% | |
| Don't know | 11% | 12% | 11% | 12% | 7% | 11% | |
| % within Region of Michigan | ||||||||
| Region of Michigan | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Peninsula | Northern Lower Peninsula | West Central Lower Peninsula | East Central Lower Peninsula | Southwest Lower Peninsula | Southeast Lower Peninsula | |||
| In November 2018, Michigan voters approved the "Voting Policies in State Constitution Initiative" (Proposal 3). To the best of your knowledge, has voter registration up to 15 days before an election via mail-in, online, and at a Secretary of State's office had a positive or negative impact on your jurisdiction's administration of the elections since then? | No impact so far | 31% | 25% | 23% | 27% | 17% | 23% | 24% |
| Very positive | 13% | 5% | 8% | 9% | 12% | 12% | 10% | |
| Mostly positive | 26% | 39% | 34% | 32% | 40% | 39% | 35% | |
| Mostly negative | 10% | 13% | 17% | 17% | 15% | 13% | 14% | |
| Very negative | 6% | 7% | 7% | 5% | 4% | 4% | 5% | |
| Don't know | 13% | 11% | 11% | 11% | 12% | 9% | 11% | |
| % of clerks statewide within Jurisdiction Type | ||||
| Jurisdiction Type | Total Clerks | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Township Clerks | City Clerks | |||
| In November 2018, Michigan voters approved the "Voting Policies in State Constitution Initiative" (Proposal 3). To the best of your knowledge, has voter registration up to 15 days before an election via mail-in, online, and at a Secretary of State's office had a positive or negative impact on your jurisdiction's administration of the elections since then? | No impact so far | 30% | 25% | 29% |
| Very positive | 10% | 18% | 12% | |
| Mostly positive | 38% | 43% | 39% | |
| Mostly negative | 12% | 10% | 12% | |
| Very negative | 5% | 2% | 5% | |
| Don't know | 4% | 3% | 3% | |
*This tab's data represent a special supplemental survey of city and township clerks on elections issues.