For Detroiters who plan to vote in-person on Nov. 3, the Michigan Secretary of State, Attorney General and Detroit officials are prepared for the possibility of voter suppression in Detroit. Here’s what to do if it happens.
Bisma Parvez
Posted in2020 Election, Civic and Community Information
After ACLU lawsuit, Detroit City Clerk rushes ballots to voters
Thousands of Detroit absentee ballot applications were not processed by the Detroit City Clerk’s office on time. Now, the elections office must respond within 24 hours and is overnighting ballots to voters.
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For Detroiters with disabilities, the polling place can be barrier to voting
Despite federal guidelines, some voters with disabilities may face challenges casting a ballot in Detroit. Advocates and election officials are working to remove barriers to voting in the November election.
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Here’s what happens to your Detroit ballot if your signature is a mismatch
Your absentee ballot will not be valid if your signature is questionable, missing or doesn’t match Michigan voter files. Here’s how to make sure your vote counts.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Detroit's 2020 Census
Detroit census undercount is likely to hurt poor, disabled the most
Detroit, with only 51 percent responding, was likely undercounted in the most recent Census. The city is now at risk of losing funding for communities that need it most.
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The Census 2020 count ends early, could cause Detroit ‘irreparable harm’
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, and fears of an undercount, the Census 2020 tally ended this week and only half of Detroit has been counted. Now, Michigan could lose a congressional seat and federal funding for essential services may be cut.
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Federal judge extends Census deadline. Detroit says it’ll help.
A federal judge extended the Census deadline by 31 days. Detroit officials say they are ‘grateful’ for extra time.
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Off-campus students remain a challenge in Detroit’s census response
Midtown still has one of the lowest census response rates in the city. This, as Detroit just edged past the halfway mark with a 50.1 percent response rate, as of Wednesday.
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Michigan officials have dwindling faith in an accurate census count
Amid a pandemic and several major changes, Michigan officials say the Census 2020 count can’t be right.
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Distrust of government hinders Detroit census responses
Child support, lack of public trust and self-protection keep some Detroiters from responding to the 2020 U.S. Census.