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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

Election leaders estimate record-breaking turnout in Michigan

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer will speak at 1 p.m. about efforts the state is taking to ensure a convenient election.

Michigan Democrats criticize President Trump's campaign rally in Lansing

Top Democrats in Michigan are predicting that additional 40,000 plus Detroit residents will not stay away from the polls this year as they did in 2016.

Secretary of State: Michigan voters should hand deliver their absentee vote instead of mailing it

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is asking Michigan voters to hand-deliver their absentee votes instead of mailing them, to ensure delays in mailing systems don't keep their vote from being counted.