Voting Matters exhibit shows the history of African-American fight to vote

It's called Voting Matters, an interactive multimedia experience, allowing you to walk through time and learn about the fight for African-Americans to vote in the U.S. - a struggle with a painful past that many died to achieve.  

Election relief arrives for Michigan poll workers as absentee ballots break records

Michigan lawmakers from the House and Senate approved a bill that would grant poll workers more time to count absentee votes during the 2020 election. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is expected to sign it.

Processing ballots in Michigan just got a little bit easier
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The legislature has approved a bill that would allow precinct clerks to begin processing ballots the day before election day.

Michigan lawmakers unveil and approve $62.7B state budget

Michigan lawmakers passed a state budget on Wednesday that avoids major cuts that had been feared due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Trump declines to commit to peaceful transfer of power if he loses election

Trump told reporters Wednesday that he would “have to see what happens" when asked about whether he’d commit to a peaceful transfer of power.

Detroit Mayor Duggan to shut down city for employees to help count ballots on Election Day

As concerns over coronavirus continue to grow, the number of people electing to vote by mail is skyrocketing, leading Duggan to take action so ballots are counted quickly and properly. 

Bloomfield Township trustee candidate accused of stealing 50-60 campaign signs

Republican trustee candidate Don Valente appearing before a judge Sept 11th. Police say It was back in July when a neighbor spotted him nabbing the signs near Long Lake and Telegraph roads in Bloomfield Township.

Bloomfield Hills police report thefts of signs supporting both Biden and Trump

Multiple cases of petty thievery of campaign signs in Bloomfield Hills have stirred tensions among both Republican and Democratic supporters over the last week.

Sen. Gary Peters wants late Justice Ginsburg's SCOTUS seat to remain open until after election

Peters and his colleagues could be called upon to confirm Ginsburg's replacement soon. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Friday there would be a vote on President Trump's nominee. Democrats say the election should be allowed to happen first.

Detroit Regional Chamber releases endorsements for 2020 election

The Detroit Regional Chamber's Political Action Committee has released its bipartisan list of endorsements for key Michigan races.