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Poll: Most Michigan voters think road conditions staying the same, support bond debt to fix roads
Read full article: Poll: Most Michigan voters think road conditions staying the same, support bond debt to fix roadsMost Michigan voters believe road conditions in the state have pretty much stayed the same while Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has been in office, according to a new WDIV/Detroit News poll.
Poll: Where Michigan voters stand on expanding early voting, private school tax credits
Read full article: Poll: Where Michigan voters stand on expanding early voting, private school tax creditsMost Michigan voters support increasing the time frame for in-person voting and preparing absentee ballots before Election Day, but donโt fully support giving tax credits to private school donors, according to a new poll.
Feeling out of the loop when it comes to early voting? Weโll fill you in
Read full article: Feeling out of the loop when it comes to early voting? Weโll fill you inSo if youโre feeling a little left in the dark, as in, you still donโt realize all your early voting options, weโre here to fill you in. When it comes to early, in-person voting ...Again, itโs up to the state when it comes to specifics, timelines and more. In federal elections in the U.S., this still isnโt permitted -- not on Election Day and not in early voting. Authorโs note: A lot of the early voting places where I live have very specific hours. Let us know what questions you have about early voting, in the comments below.
Detroit public school students host community event to encourage residents to vote early
Read full article: Detroit public school students host community event to encourage residents to vote earlyDETROIT โ Most students in the Detroit Public Schools Community District are too young to vote, but that doesnโt mean theyโre sitting on the sidelines this election. Party at the Polls is a free, student-led, nonpartisan community event aimed at encouraging people to vote early for the 2020 General Election. The socially distant rally featured food music and an opportunity to vote early at the Farwell Recreation Center. Student leaders will speak out about the importance of voting. READ: Complete Election Day coverageWatch the video above for the full report
Oakland County clerkโs office holds demonstration of election integrity
Read full article: Oakland County clerkโs office holds demonstration of election integrityPONTIAC, Mich. โ Oakland County officials are testing election security, and election workers are testing for every possible way to fill out a ballot to make sure nothing is out of place before Election Day. We have so many checks and balances in place in Michigan,โ said Oakland County clerk Lisa Brown. Millions have already cast their ballots, and county clerks are working to be able to prepare their counts one day early. Election officials are also warning to get ballots in as soon as possible or even drop them off in person so the count can get underway on Nov. 3. My staffโs done an incredible job to find the most efficient process, and I think weโll be OK,โ Brown said.