Trustworthy, nonpartisan local news like ours spurs growth, fosters relationships, and helps to ensure that everyone is informed. This is essential to a healthy democracy. Will you support the nonprofit, nonpartisan news that makes Michigan a better place this election year?
Amish opposition to government regulation and abortion aligns with the political positions and rhetoric of the current president. But this small but growing conservative population in Michigan will likely stay home on Election Day.
Speaking from a runway in Oakland County, where he’s struggled to connect with suburban voters, Trump claimed the United States is “rounding the corner” on COVID-19 a day after the state reported a record case count along with climbing hospitalizations and deaths.
A new report warns that power outages, hacking and foreign interference could create chaos on Election Day. But Michigan’s decentralized system of elections and use of paper ballots puts it in better shape than some other states.
In a final sweep ahead of Election Day, former President Barack Obama joined Joe Biden in Flint and Detroit, continuing his criticism of Trump. “Did no one come to his birthday party when he was a kid?” Obama asks.
Presidential politics may dominate the news, but Michigan’s ballot will include a host of races you might not know much about. Here is your last-minute research guide for those down-ballot races.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says it could take until Friday to finalize state election results because of high turnout. Local clerks say they hope to have tallies by Wednesday morning.
A new law allows municipalities to join forces. Along with a new communication system used by a handful of cities, the innovation is one that could make for fewer headaches on Election Day.
Republicans prepare to challenge any voting irregularities, while Democrats are ready to fight any litigation that seeks to stop valid votes from being counted in Michigan, where President Donald Trump won by 10,704 votes in 2016.
It may take until Friday to know who won the presidential election in Michigan. Bridge has tools showing results of past elections in 1,500 communities and 83 counties to give a sense of whether partial results will stand once absentee votes are counted.
President Donald Trump airs grievances and waxes nostalgic during a huge campaign stop in Michigan. “You’re so lucky I’ve agreed to be your president,” he tells supporters.