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Voter turnout was up during Michigan’s 2024 election. Figuring out exactly why may be tough.
The Michigan Department of State released a report last week celebrating the state’s increased voter turnout and attributing it to new statewide policies.
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Two years after charges, Michigan’s 2020 'fake electors' case drags on
Fifteen Michigan Republicans accused of trying to help overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss still don’t know whether they’ll head to trial. A judge has scheduled a hearing for September.
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Michigan canvassers walk back approval for petition aimed at taxing the rich to fund schools
Members of the Michigan Board of State Canvassers on Thursday walked back their approval for a proposal to raise taxes on the wealthy to better fund the state’s public schools following a controversy surrounding changes to the petition language.
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Michigan voters will decide on ranked choice voting if campaign can get 446K signatures
The Michigan Board of Canvassers approved language and 100-word summary for a proposed constitutional amendment that would bring ranked choice voting to the state. Rank MI Vote must collect 446,198 valid signatures over the next six months to get the amendment on the November 2026 ballot, per a press release.
Mike Rogers' Chances of Beating Democrats to Flip Michigan Senate Seat—Poll
Rogers ran for U.S. Senate against Democrat Elissa Slotkin in November but lost despite Trump carrying the state. Stevens was first elected to a Detroit swing district in the 2018 midterms, while McMorrow rose to national prominence in 2022 after a speech she made defending the LGBTQ+ community went viral.
Michigan campaign seeks to put ranked choice voting measure on November 2026 ballot
A campaign hopes Michigan voters will have a chance to adopt a ballot measure in November 2026 to bring ranked choice voting to the state's elections.
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Michigan ranked #3 in the nation for eligible voter turnout, over 60% of total votes cast early or by mail
The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) released a new report on Thursday on county-level voter turnout from the state’s first presidential election after Michigan voters passed new accessible voting options under Proposal 2022-2.
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Many Michigan voters could benefit from a ballot in Arabic, but the law isn’t on their side
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Sign up for Votebeat Michigan’s free newsletter here. When Lama Ali Ahmad became a naturalized U.
Michigan State professor enters crowded Democratic primary for US Rep. Tom Barrett's seat
A third Democrat has announced a bid to run against Michigan Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett in one of the battleground state's most competitive districts.
Josh Cowen, East Lansing resident and Michigan State professor, enters crowded U.S. race
The Michigan State University professor is running for the Democratic nomination to take on U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett next year.
Tudor Dixon says she will not run for Michigan governor, U.S. Senate in 2026
Former Michigan gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon says she will not run for governor or U.S. Senate in the upcoming 2026 mid-term election.