'The right to vote and the right to keep and bear arms are not mutually exclusive. No voter should be forced to choose between these fundamental principles,' State Rep. Beau LaFave said.
After Michigan's Secretary of State issued a ban Friday on the open carry of firearms near polling places, Republicans accused the administration of Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of attempting to intimidate voters.
"Fair, free and secure elections are the foundation of our democracy," Benson said."I am committed to ensuring all eligible Michigan citizens can freely exercise their fundamental right to vote without fear of threats, intimidation or harassment." "The right to vote and the right to keep and bear arms are not mutually exclusive. No voter should be forced to choose between these fundamental principles. There's no way her ban passes constitutional muster," he added."I have no doubt a lawsuit will be forthcoming."
"We do not feel the SoS has the authority, statutory or constitutional, to make this administrative rule," the organization said."We are in the process of exploring all available avenues to rectify this 'rule.'"reached out to the Michigan Conservative Coalition and Dean G. Greenblatt, corporate council for Michigan Open Carry, Inc. for comment.
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