The Green Party of Michigan is an affiliated state party within the Association of State Green Parties. 2.4 MDG will adopt an annual platform to address and take action on issues of local, regional, national and international concerns as deemed appropriate by the local's membership. To be a member of MDG, a person must sign a statement agreeing to support the Ten Key Values, and must endorse generally the local party platform as developed, updated and adopted by the membership each year. Members must also abide by the decision making process of the local chapter. 3.2 Membership is open to anyone regardless of age, race, gender, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, appearance, or physical ability.
Membership runs from the date the dues are paid until the same date in the next calendar year.
Membership in the Green Party of Michigan is encouraged but not required for membership in the Metro Detroit Greens. Members may also be members of other locals of the Green Party of Michigan. The treasurer of the local, in cases of financial difficulty, may reduce or waive an applicants local chapter dues. 3.5 A member in good standing may vote at any meeting of the local chapter, based on the principle of one-person one vote. Proxy votes are acceptable if accompanied by a signed letter of authorization and if acceptable to a simple majority of those in attendance at the chapter Meeting where the vote is held.