Michigan official gets six months house arrest for ballot sabotage
Kathy Funk, a Democrat, tore the seal off of a ballot box so a recount of her narrow victory couldn't be challenged.
Michigan SOS Benson pushes to ban guns at polling places, create Voting Rights Act
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is working to ban guns at polling places as part of the Voting Rights Act.
Michigan Rep. Haley Stevens says she won't run for U.S. senate
Stevens' name was floated as a potential candidate for the coveted seat in the U.S. Senate, following Debbie Stabbenow's announcement she would not seek reelection.
Benson, Michigan Democrats want to ban doxxing of election workers in push for new voting reforms
As threats against election workers persisted in 2022, the secretary wants to amp up the punishments against those that harass workers.
Gary Peters returning to lead Senate Democrats as chair of party's fundraising
The Michigan senator successfully defended every seat during a tough midterm race in the 2022 election season.
Michigan could hold country's first primary after state Senate approves moving up election
Iowa has traditionally held the country's first caucus and New Hampshire the first primary. Michigan just took a big step in overtaking both as the first presidential contest.
Winnie Brinks chosen as 1st female Senate Majority leader in Michigan history
"It's been hundreds of years that men have been in charge, and it's high time women are having a seat at the table," she said.
West Michigan library targeted for books with LGBTQ materials loses funding after millage vote
The Jamestown Township library will lose 84% of its annual budget after voters struck down the millage that kept it funded.
Democrat leader in Lansing talks working alongside GOP after Tuesday's big blue wins
"We’ve been working on job creation for the past two years with finding, attracting businesses, and creating jobs, and supporting job creation across the state," he said. "I think that’s one area we continue to focus on, it has been bipartisan."
'A bloodbath': State Republicans lick their wounds after Blue wave result
Some Republicans who spoke to FOX 2 about why the Democrats won big, cited the abortion question's Proposal 3 measure, and absentee ballots as 60 percent of Democrats voted absentee.
Democrats take over state legislature for first time in 40 years with House, Senate wins
“We have our marching orders from Michigan voters, who want us to invest back in our communities and actually put forward solutions to our problems,” State Sen. Jeremy Moss said.
Whitmer, Gilchrist attribute successful reelection bid to young voters
College students in East Lansing and Ann Arbor stood in line for hours as they registered to vote in the 2022 midterms.
Tudor Dixon concedes Michigan governor race
In a statement, the Republican challenger said she called Gretchen Whitmer to wish her well.
Live Election Updates: Gretchen Whitmer wins governor's seat; AG race called for Nessel
Democrats romped through Michigan on their way to adding another seat in Congress, potentially flipping the state legislature, and possibly holding statewide seats.
Michigan Democrats poised for governing 'trifecta' with potential majorities in House, Senate chambers
Democrats haven't controlled the state House, Senate, and governor's office at the same time in 38 years.
Updated tech, pre-processing enable successful ballot count in Detroit
Election workers counted a record-number of absentee ballots for a midterm after tabulating more than 80,000 mail-in votes.
Democrats flip west Michigan district in Congress; Elissa Slotkin victorious in competitive District 7 race
Two races remain undecided in Michigan, which has already seen one district seat flip parties during a busy election night.
Michigan voters enshrine right to abortion in big night for ballot proposals
Ballot measures that approve of changes to term limits, voting practices, and abortion access all passed during the midterms.
Michigan Election Results: Gretchen Whitmer projected to win reelection for governor, beating Tudor Dixon
Whitmer was projected the winner by FOX News with 51.5 percent to Dixon's 46.9 percent with 35 percent of the votes counted.
Abortion, inflation, and gas prices among top issues driving people to polls
"I just want the right to abortions - personally," Lizzi Murphy said. "Even if you don't want to have one and you're against it, doesn't mean you should take it from other people and the options."