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Protest held against GOP's proposed election integrity bills in Lansing

Protest held against GOP's proposed election integrity bills in Lansing

The 39 bills would prevent unsolicited voter applications by mail, restrict drop boxes, and require voter IDs for absentee ballots. 

April 20, 2021 9:47pm EDT
Michigan SOS Jocelyn Benson calls GOP election reform bills 'anti-American effort'

Michigan SOS Jocelyn Benson calls GOP election reform bills 'anti-American effort'

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said bills introduced by Republicans would make it harder to vote.

April 15, 2021 12:17pm EDT
Ford, GM, and 34 other Michigan companies oppose GOP voting bills

Ford, GM, and 34 other Michigan companies oppose GOP voting bills

Republican lawmakers in almost every U.S. state have introduced new voting bills that many argue will restrict access at the ballot. The GOP has said it will reduce election fraud.

April 13, 2021 10:45am EDT
Antrim County Clerk: I won't count May primary ballots by hand

Antrim County Clerk: I won't count May primary ballots by hand

The northern Michigan county has been in the spotlight since the 2020 election when incorrect results showed a local victory for Joe Biden over Donald Trump. The mistake was due to human error, not voting machines.

April 6, 2021 9:13am EDT
Court rules it's too difficult for independent candidates to make Michigan ballot

Court rules it's too difficult for independent candidates to make Michigan ballot

A 2-1 federal appeals court ruled Michigan's requirements for unaffiliated candidates getting on a statewide ballot are unconstitutional.

March 30, 2021 6:32am EDT
Michigan's new redistricting commission asks for delay in drawing new maps

Michigan's new redistricting commission asks for delay in drawing new maps

An eight-month delay from the U.S. Census Bureau could throw elections into disarray next cycle, including in Michigan, which is currently drawing new maps for congressional districts.

March 26, 2021 6:48am EDT
Northern Michigan County opts to hand-count ballots after incorrect result during 2020 election

Northern Michigan County opts to hand-count ballots after incorrect result during 2020 election

A northern Michigan County will count the ballots for its next election by hand instead of using its voting machines. The Dominion-owned machines received heavy, but wrongly-placed criticism over issues in the vote count during the 2020 election.

March 22, 2021 6:53am EDT
States with increases in absentee voting saw drop in rejected ballots

States with increases in absentee voting saw drop in rejected ballots

Voting experts say the decline is due to extensive voter education campaigns, work by volunteers to help find voters and fix ballot issues, and efforts to make absentee voting easier.

March 17, 2021 6:59am EDT
Michigan public record advocates unveil details of ballot proposal

Michigan public record advocates unveil details of ballot proposal

Michigan's governor and lawmakers are wholly exempt from the public records requests - one of two states in the country that do so. A new ballot initiative would require records to be produced in 60 days.

March 17, 2021 6:52am EDT
Bills that would clean up Michigan's voter registration rolls meet resistance

Bills that would clean up Michigan's voter registration rolls meet resistance

Republicans and Democrats clashed over new election legislation that would purge the state's voting rolls of voters who haven't participated in an election in decades and don't verify their birthdate in the next two November elections.

March 15, 2021 6:56am EDT
Michigan Secretary of State proposes election day holiday, required absentee ballots applications

Michigan Secretary of State proposes election day holiday, required absentee ballots applications

Michigan's Secretary of State, Jocelyn Benson, is proposing a number of changes to the state's election process including ways she says will make it more equitable for everyone to vote.

February 3, 2021 12:42am EST
Benson joins 16 other Secretaries of State in Election Funding Ask

Benson joins 16 other Secretaries of State in Election Funding Ask

Michigan Secretary of State, Jocelyn Benson, recently joined a bipartisan group with 16 other secretaries of state across the country. 

December 23, 2020 11:41pm EST
Threats made by a Pres. Trump supporter, ‘Change out government officials with bullets instead of ballots’

Threats made by a Pres. Trump supporter, ‘Change out government officials with bullets instead of ballots’

The person who made the threatening Facebook post can face up to 20 years in prison and have to pay a $250,000 fine.

December 23, 2020 5:33pm EST
Michigan election lawsuits alleging ballot tampering, processing problems

Michigan election lawsuits alleging ballot tampering, processing problems

The initial complaint hinged on who Kallman calls a whistleblower.

November 9, 2020 7:05pm EST
Michigan explains why election results differ from media and why Sharpies work on ballots

Michigan explains why election results differ from media and why Sharpies work on ballots

The Michigan Department of State tweeted out several fact checks Thursday morning after a busy Wednesday where several precincts were still tabulating votes.

November 5, 2020 12:16pm EST
2020 Results: Michigan House races in Metro Detroit

2020 Results: Michigan House races in Metro Detroit

Each election cycle, every one of Washington's 435 seats in the House of Representatives opens up for election.

November 3, 2020 9:58pm EST
Michigan's Nessel and Benson warn of robo calls telling Flint residents to vote Wednesday

Michigan's Nessel and Benson warn of robo calls telling Flint residents to vote Wednesday

Michigan Attorney General says she's hearing reports of misinforming robocalls to Flint residents.

November 3, 2020 11:34am EST
Michigan heading for historic election turnout with almost 3 million ballots already cast

Michigan heading for historic election turnout with almost 3 million ballots already cast

Almost 3 million people have already cast a ballot in Michigan for the 2020 election.

November 2, 2020 2:36pm EST
John James challenges Gary Peters for another run at U.S. Senate

John James challenges Gary Peters for another run at U.S. Senate

Michigan Senator Gary Peters is being challenged by John James, who surprised many two years ago when he gave Debbie Stabenow a close race for the Senate.

October 30, 2020 12:28pm EDT
Trump, Biden go all in on Michigan in final days of 2020 election

Trump, Biden go all in on Michigan in final days of 2020 election

Both nominees Joe Biden and Donald Trump are forging ahead in Michigan as some of the last campaign stops they'll make this 2020 election cycle.

October 30, 2020 8:29am EDT
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