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Ranked-choice voting has challenged the status quo. Its popularity will be tested in November
Read full article: Ranked-choice voting has challenged the status quo. Its popularity will be tested in NovemberAlaska’s new electoral system — with open primaries and ranked-choice voting — has been a model for voters in other states who are frustrated by political polarization and a sense that voters lack real choice at the ballot box.
Michigan voters embrace early voting option with over 1M ballots cast ahead of primary election
Read full article: Michigan voters embrace early voting option with over 1M ballots cast ahead of primary electionAhead of the primary, more than one million ballots have been cast in Michigan, according to Michigan's Secretary of State.
‘Early voting is here’: More than 18K people turn out to vote early in Michigan
Read full article: ‘Early voting is here’: More than 18K people turn out to vote early in MichiganThe Michigan Secretary of State says more than 18,000 people across the state have turned out to vote early in person since Saturday.
Bills expanding voting rights in Michigan signed into law
Read full article: Bills expanding voting rights in Michigan signed into lawMichigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a series of bills into law that aim to expand voting rights in the state, from increasing opportunities for people to register to vote to improving efficiency on election night.
Michigan’s youth voter turnout in 2022 election was best in US, report says
Read full article: Michigan’s youth voter turnout in 2022 election was best in US, report saysA new report shows that young people in Michigan turned out to vote last November at a higher rate than anywhere else in the country.
Elections: See numbers from November’s general election in Ann Arbor
Read full article: Elections: See numbers from November’s general election in Ann ArborLocal officials recently released the number of voters and absentee ballots collected in Tree Town during Michigan’s general election on Nov. 8, 2022.
Georgia court declines to halt Saturday early runoff voting
Read full article: Georgia court declines to halt Saturday early runoff votingA Georgia appeals court ruling means that counties can offer early voting this coming Saturday in the U.S. Senate runoff election between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker.
Historic day in Lansing: Democrats make 2 groundbreaking picks for leadership
Read full article: Historic day in Lansing: Democrats make 2 groundbreaking picks for leadershipFollowing the Democrat's big win during the midterm election, where they gained majorities in both chambers, there are two groundbreaking picks regarding leadership.
Leadership changes coming in Lansing after Democrats flip Michigan House, Senate
Read full article: Leadership changes coming in Lansing after Democrats flip Michigan House, SenateWhile everyone was consumed with watching the results of the top-of-the-ticket races Tuesday night, the real change was happening farther down the ballot as Michigan Democrats seized power in both legislative chambers.
Whitmer, Gilchrist discusses what the next 4 years could look like in Michigan
Read full article: Whitmer, Gilchrist discusses what the next 4 years could look like in MichiganGovernor Gretchen Whitmer has secured a second term in the state of Michigan and is already looking ahead to the next four years.
Was Donald Trump the biggest loser on election night? 3 takeaways from red wave that wasn’t
Read full article: Was Donald Trump the biggest loser on election night? 3 takeaways from red wave that wasn’tResults are still being finalized in key congressional and state legislature races across the country, but one thing that became clear overnight is that the 2022 midterm elections were not the red wave of Republican wins many pundits forecasted.
Meet the University of Michigan student who waited in line for 6 hours to register to vote, cast ballot
Read full article: Meet the University of Michigan student who waited in line for 6 hours to register to vote, cast ballotThe final vote in Ann Arbor was cast at 2 a.m. the morning after the midterm election began.
Here’s what’s driving voters across Metro Detroit to polls on Election Day
Read full article: Here’s what’s driving voters across Metro Detroit to polls on Election DayVoters in Warren were seen casting their ballots on Election Day at the Fitzgerald Recreation Center, giving a sense of what it’s like and what is motivating people to vote.
Here’s how to find your drop box for your completed Michigan absentee ballot
Read full article: Here’s how to find your drop box for your completed Michigan absentee ballotMichigan voters who are voting absentee for the Nov. 8 general election are being urged to hand-deliver their completed ballots to avoid postal delays.
Michigan general election 2022: What to know before voting on Tuesday, Nov. 8
Read full article: Michigan general election 2022: What to know before voting on Tuesday, Nov. 8The Michigan General Election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 8, with several key statewide races and ballot proposals up for voting.
Michigan general election 2022: How to find your voting precinct for Nov. 8
Read full article: Michigan general election 2022: How to find your voting precinct for Nov. 8The Michigan General Election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 8, with several key statewide races and ballot proposals up for voting.
Michigan general election 2022: What time do polls open and close on Nov. 8?
Read full article: Michigan general election 2022: What time do polls open and close on Nov. 8?The Michigan General Election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 8, with several key statewide races and ballot proposals up for voting.
Michigan general election 2022: How to track your mail ballot, find clerk’s office
Read full article: Michigan general election 2022: How to track your mail ballot, find clerk’s officeThe Michigan General Election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 8, with several key statewide races and ballot proposals up for voting.
LIVE ELECTION MAP: Michigan election results for Proposal 2 (Promote the Vote) on Nov. 8, 2022
Read full article: LIVE ELECTION MAP: Michigan election results for Proposal 2 (Promote the Vote) on Nov. 8, 2022Use these interactive maps to follow election results for Proposal 2 on voting rights in Michigan on Nov. 8, 2022.
1.1M absentee ballots already submitted in Michigan general election, SOS says
Read full article: 1.1M absentee ballots already submitted in Michigan general election, SOS saysElection Day is less than a week away in Michigan, and at least one million voters have already submitted their ballots to be counted.
Too late to mail: Michigan voters urged to drop off absentee ballots by hand to avoid postal delays
Read full article: Too late to mail: Michigan voters urged to drop off absentee ballots by hand to avoid postal delaysWith less than a week until Election Day in Michigan, those voting absentee should avoid sending their completed ballot by mail and instead drop it off to avoid postal delays.
Poll: Where Michigan voters stand on 3 ballot proposals 1 week before election
Read full article: Poll: Where Michigan voters stand on 3 ballot proposals 1 week before electionThe majority of Michigan voters are supporting all three proposals appearing on the ballot this election, according to a new WDIV/Detroit News poll.
Poll: Where Michigan voters stand on attorney general, secretary of state races 1 week before election
Read full article: Poll: Where Michigan voters stand on attorney general, secretary of state races 1 week before electionThe race for Michigan attorney general is as close as it can get, while the incumbent Michigan secretary of state continues to hold a lead in her race, according to a new WDIV/Detroit News poll.
Poll: Where Michigan voters stand on Whitmer, Dixon 1 week before election
Read full article: Poll: Where Michigan voters stand on Whitmer, Dixon 1 week before electionMichigan incumbent Gov. Gretchen Whitmer continues to lead in the polls as the general election nears, according to a new WDIV/Detroit News poll.
Michigan election results for statewide ballot proposals on Nov. 8, 2022
Read full article: Michigan election results for statewide ballot proposals on Nov. 8, 2022Here’s where you can find Michigan general election results for statewide ballot proposals on term limits, voting rights and reproductive freedom on voting on Nov. 8, 2022.
Medical law experts: Michigan Prop 3 unrelated to child consent laws, gender-affirming care
Read full article: Medical law experts: Michigan Prop 3 unrelated to child consent laws, gender-affirming careThere have been a lot of claims on both sides about what the impact of Proposition 3 would mean if it were to pass.
Read: Full text of Michigan’s Proposal 22-3 ‘Right to Reproductive Freedom’
Read full article: Read: Full text of Michigan’s Proposal 22-3 ‘Right to Reproductive Freedom’The state would still be allowed to prohibit abortion after “fetal viability,” unless abortion care is needed to save the life or physical or mental health of the pregnant individual.
Is Prop 3 too confusing? Here’s what the Michigan abortion rights proposal would do if it passes
Read full article: Is Prop 3 too confusing? Here’s what the Michigan abortion rights proposal would do if it passesVoters will decide the future of abortion rights in Michigan during the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022.
Is ‘split ticket’ voting allowed in Michigan general elections? How does it work?
Read full article: Is ‘split ticket’ voting allowed in Michigan general elections? How does it work?We're explaining straight, split and mixed ticket voting and when they're allowed -- or, not allowed -- in Michigan elections.
Michigan board certifies abortion, voting rights ballot proposals under court orders
Read full article: Michigan board certifies abortion, voting rights ballot proposals under court ordersAs a final formality, the Michigan Board of State Canvassers convened Friday to certify two ballot proposals to appear on the November ballot after being ordered to do so by the state’s high court.
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 don’t fully support giving tax credits to private school donors, according to a new poll.
Promote the Vote appeals board decision to Michigan Supreme Court in ballot bid
Read full article: Promote the Vote appeals board decision to Michigan Supreme Court in ballot bidThose leading the Promote the Vote 2022 ballot initiative in Michigan have filed an appeal with the state supreme court after a board declined to certify their proposal for the November ballot.
A look at the history behind those iconic ‘I Voted’ stickers
Read full article: A look at the history behind those iconic ‘I Voted’ stickersThose little stickers actually have roots that go all the way back to the 1800s, when voting wasn’t a secret and cities and towns threw huge parties to get people to turn out to vote.
Michigan primary election 2022: How to find your voting precinct, ballot drop-off locations
Read full article: Michigan primary election 2022: How to find your voting precinct, ballot drop-off locationsThe Michigan Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 2, with key races to be decided in every state county.
Michigan primary election 2022: What time do polls open? How to check sample ballot?
Read full article: Michigan primary election 2022: What time do polls open? How to check sample ballot?The Michigan Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 2, with key races to be decided in every state county.
What you need to know about redistricting before the Michigan Primary Election
Read full article: What you need to know about redistricting before the Michigan Primary ElectionWe’re now less than two weeks from primary election day, and as always, in some districts, the primary determines the winner. But with redistricting, we’re moving into very new political territory.
Effort to expand voter access in Michigan takes major step towards Nov. ballot
Read full article: Effort to expand voter access in Michigan takes major step towards Nov. ballotAn effort to lock certain voting rights in the Michigan Constitution has taken a major step toward the fall ballot, eclipsing a rival campaign led by Republicans to limit absentee voting and add other restrictions.
City of Detroit Office of Inspector General investigates Detroit city clerk campaign
Read full article: City of Detroit Office of Inspector General investigates Detroit city clerk campaignThe Michigan Inspector General is out with a new report saying a deputy of Detroit city clerk, Janice Winfrey, abused their authority. That report states that Reuben Washington used the clerk’s office to organize petition signatures for Winfrey’s campaign for congress.
How did those little ‘I voted’ stickers come to be?
Read full article: How did those little ‘I voted’ stickers come to be?Voting: It’s one of the most American things we do every two years -- and along with it comes the peaceful transfer of power, democracy in action, and the voices of the people heard in the solemn right of civic duty.
Virginia Tech now has a 73% student-voting rate — how can other schools follow suit?
Read full article: Virginia Tech now has a 73% student-voting rate — how can other schools follow suit?Groups across the state of Virginia work all year long to get students registered to vote in high school and college -- the idea being, if these students start young, they’ll vote their entire lives.
Poll results: Michigan voters think country, economy is on the wrong track
Read full article: Poll results: Michigan voters think country, economy is on the wrong trackPoll results released Tuesday by the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce reveal that Michigan voters across political parties feel like the country is headed in the wrong direction.
Voting 101: What you need to know about casting a ballot in Texas
Read full article: Voting 101: What you need to know about casting a ballot in TexasExercising your right to vote can be confusing or intimidating, regardless if you’re a first-time voter or a veteran. KPRC 2 News and KSAT, our San Antonio sister-station, worked to create a comprehensive resource to make sure every eligible Texan can vote and is counted.
Devin Scillian: Will overturning Roe become clarion call to Democrats to vote this year?
Read full article: Devin Scillian: Will overturning Roe become clarion call to Democrats to vote this year?Despite a few centuries of experience as the epicenter of American politics, Washington seldom chooses the “been there, done that” path when a fresh frenzy is there for the taking.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer vetoes bill to add warning against voting twice
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Whitmer vetoes bill to add warning against voting twiceGov. Gretchen Whitmer has vetoed legislation that would require voter registration applications to include a statement that the applicant understands it's a felony to try to vote more than once in the same election.
Filing petitions challenged for 3 top GOP candidates in race for Michigan governor
Read full article: Filing petitions challenged for 3 top GOP candidates in race for Michigan governorThe filing deadline for political office has come and gone and all sorts of busy bees have been combing through the candidate petitions looking for errors.
Activists asking for Arabic-language voting ballots in Dearborn face pushback from county clerk
Read full article: Activists asking for Arabic-language voting ballots in Dearborn face pushback from county clerkThere is pushback in the efforts to get ballots printed in Arabic for Dearborn voters and it’s coming from Wayne County Clerk Kathy Garrett.
Audit: Michigan Election bureau does sufficient job, training lags
Read full article: Audit: Michigan Election bureau does sufficient job, training lagsState auditors say Michigan’s elections bureau does a sufficient job overall in maintaining the integrity of the voter database, conducting post-election audits and training local clerks — with some exceptions.
History 4 All: How modern efforts to restrict voting rights affect minority communities
Read full article: History 4 All: How modern efforts to restrict voting rights affect minority communitiesIn this segment of our History 4 All special, we’re discussing the modern day effort to restrict voting rights following the 2020 presidential election.
New lawsuit claims Michigan’s redrawn district maps unfairly favor Republicans
Read full article: New lawsuit claims Michigan’s redrawn district maps unfairly favor RepublicansYet another lawsuit is being filed over Michigan’s new district maps that would draw new lines for voters for the next 10 years.
Flashpoint Interview: Political journalist explains why some Americans believe Trump’s ‘Big Lie’
Read full article: Flashpoint Interview: Political journalist explains why some Americans believe Trump’s ‘Big Lie’Despite copious evidence proving that the 2020 presidential election was the most secure election in U.S. history, a number of Americans still believe the lie that the election was stolen from former President Donald Trump.
Flashpoint Interview: Reps. Andy Levin, Lisa McClain address voting rights divide among Democrats, Republicans
Read full article: Flashpoint Interview: Reps. Andy Levin, Lisa McClain address voting rights divide among Democrats, RepublicansThe fight over voting rights and voting rules reveals yet another massive American divide.
Live stream: President Biden, VP Harris address voting rights, election integrity
Read full article: Live stream: President Biden, VP Harris address voting rights, election integrityWatch live coverage as President Biden and Vice President Harris deliver remarks on their efforts to pass legislation to protect the constitutional right to vote and the integrity of our elections.
Michigan civil rights department: Redistricting maps violate federal law
Read full article: Michigan civil rights department: Redistricting maps violate federal lawA new analysis comes after months of mapping and arguing and marathon hearings about what Michigan’s voting landscape will look like. The analysis says the maps would break federal law, and if they pass it could effect just about every voter across the state.
GOP chair funds Michigan ballot drive to toughen voting law
Read full article: GOP chair funds Michigan ballot drive to toughen voting lawThe primary funder of a ballot drive to toughen Michigan’s voter identification law and restrict mass mailings of unsolicited absentee ballot applications is Ron Weiser, chairman of the state Republican Party.
Michigan Election 2021: No major issues reported at polling locations across Metro Detroit
Read full article: Michigan Election 2021: No major issues reported at polling locations across Metro DetroitThe turnout at the polls on Tuesday (Nov. 2) was somewhat low -- but absentee voters also still have to be factored in.
Absentee ballot trends: Are Michigan clerks seeing more or less in this election?
Read full article: Absentee ballot trends: Are Michigan clerks seeing more or less in this election?For political reasons, many politicians -- mostly Republicans -- have tried to convince the electorate the absentee ballots are not a safe and secure way to vote.
Michigan Secretary of State crosses the aisle to talk voting restrictions
Read full article: Michigan Secretary of State crosses the aisle to talk voting restrictionsMichigan’s Secretary of State spoke candidly about the push for new election laws just one day before Michigan voters head to the polls.
Here’s what you need to know about the four proposals on Tuesday’s ballot
Read full article: Here’s what you need to know about the four proposals on Tuesday’s ballotThe proposals make amendments to the city charter to include procedures of best value purchasing, ranked choice voting, emergency procurement and monetary limits on purchases.
Michigan governor vetoes stricter voter ID, election bills
Read full article: Michigan governor vetoes stricter voter ID, election billsDemocratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has vetoed Republican-sponsored legislation that would toughen in-person voter identification rules and require people to include additional information such as their driver’s license number on absentee ballot applications.
Lawmakers ask attorney general to look at Michigan redistricting commission’s decision to hold closed session
Read full article: Lawmakers ask attorney general to look at Michigan redistricting commission’s decision to hold closed sessionLawmakers from both parties are asking Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel to investigate after a meeting of the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission held a closed session.