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The journey of a Michigan voter’s ballot doesn’t end when it’s cast. Here’s a crash course on how election officials handle ballots before, during and after Election Day to maintain election security and keep things organized.
A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit from a group of Republican lawmakers that sought to invalidate voter-approved ballot initiatives allowing for early voting, no-reason absentee ballots and more.
Michigan’s state government watchdog is facing a potential $8.3 million cut under Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s proposed budget. The auditor general wants to know why.
Michigan’s currently serving public officials must report their personal finances by April 15 through a portal unveiled by the Department of State this week.
Michigan election officials say they’re working to stop 'undue challenges' from Trump supporters seeking to cancel voter registrations based on pervasive theories of potential fraud.
The Michigan Senate approves bills to ban openly carried firearms in or around voting locations. A partisan split in the House will likely delay final passage.
Michiganders head to the polls on Tuesday to vote for a presidential nominee. You can still register to vote for Joe Biden, Donald Trump or other candidates in the Democratic or Republican primaries.
Starting Saturday, Michigan voters will have the option to vote early for the Feb. 27 primary election. That’s in addition to a host of other changes to the state’s election process, and it’s been a big adjustment for many local clerks.
Of the 321 bills signed into law by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2023, 142 will take effect Tuesday — including changes to abortion rights, pension taxes, energy policy and gun regulations.
Starting in the Feb. 27 presidential primary, voters will have the option to vote in-person at least nine days before Election Day. But that isn’t the only change — here’s a look at what’s coming
Joe Biden, Donald Trump and Nikki Haley aren’t the only presidential candidates on Michigan’s Feb. 27 presidential primary ballots, which were printed before several GOP candidates dropped out.
The Secretary of State has rejected over 25,000 personalized license plates including “0LFART” and “MAFIA” because the combination of letters and numbers result in not-so-friendly words or phrases.