Lessenberry: Michigan elections historically clean
BELLAIRE, Mich. — Last month, Pete Hoekstra, Michigan Republican County Chair, told a crowd at a fund-raising event in the Detroit suburbs that he was worried Democrats would try to “steal some votes” this year. He said he didn’t trust Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat in charge of elections in the state. That was inaccurate and irresponsible, and Mr. Hoekstra, a former congressman, should know better. For one thing, Ms. Benson doesn’t run elections in the state — 83 county clerks, 280 city clerks, and 1,240 township clerks do, and most of those are Republican. For another, Michigan has long had extremely clean elections, something GOP U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers has more reason than most people to know, as does Democrat Barb Byrum, who as clerk in Ingham County, which includes Lansing, is responsible for votes cast and counted there.
‘You lost this vote’: Arab Americans in Dearborn struggle in an election where they don’t feel heard
DEARBORN, Mich. — Orthopedic surgeon Adam Fahs burst into tears as he recently recounted the horrors of what he saw in Gaza when he traveled there last December to treat wounded Palestinians. Fresh in his mind, he said, were the European Hospital’s wards full of women and children who had been maimed, and doing his best to treat them with grossly inadequate access to medical supplies.
Michigan AG sends elections guidance to law enforcement agencies
The Michigan Attorney General’s Office has issued guidance to law enforcement on appropriate action for early voting and Election Day advising on scenarios law enforcement might encounter. It’s a felony to obstruct or attempt to obstruct an eligible voter from exercising their right to cast a ballot and new laws in effect this election and […]
Elections 2024: Voting in Detroit and Michigan
Election Day is less than two weeks away and early voting will be open across the entire state as of Saturday. Here's our guide to navigating federal and local races as Nov. 5 nears. Why it matters: Michigan is a crucial battleground state in the presidential election. The state's voters...
School board members in California and Michigan face November recall elections
Recall elections are being held in the Reef-Sunset Unified School District in California and the Onaway Area Community School District in Michigan on November 5, 2024. The names of three board members are on the ballot in Reef-Sunset Unified, and one is on the ballot in Onaway. Two of the...
Bridge Lunch Break and Elections FAQ to join forces for post-election event
On the day after the election, Bridge is hosting a reader event to break down results and discuss any undecided races. Bridge Michigan’s Capitol reporting team will analyze the election results and answer reader questions. Register for this free event and pre-submit your questions below. Bridge Michigan invites readers...
Michigan’s early voting to start statewide Saturday
LANSING — Saturday marks the start of nine consecutive days of early voting in Michigan as the election nears its conclusion. Voting in the state officially began in late September when absentee ballots were available to registered voters. Nearly a month later, more than 1.3 million ballots have been returned to local clerks...
In Michigan, you can register to vote until polls close on Election Day: How to do it
In Michigan, eligible residents can register to vote and cast a ballot in an election up until polls close at 8 p.m. on Election Day, but within 14 days of an election, residents have to register in person at their local clerk's office. So if you haven't registered to vote yet but would...