Canvassers deadlocked on a proposal that would give Michigan one of the strictest proof-of-citizenship requirements in the country. Organizers say they will appeal the decision in court.
Hayley Harding
Posted inElection 2026
13 Detroit voters disenfranchised in primary because their absentee ballots were mishandled
City officials said the ballots were received on time, but they were never logged in the state’s voter database.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Political and Public Policy Information
Michigan voters can still change their primary vote if their candidate dropped out
If you voted for Mike Cox or Mallory McMorrow, you can still get a new ballot — but you’ll need to act fast.
Posted inMichigan Government
To accommodate overseas voters, Michigan changes start dates for local officials
The bipartisan bills are the first election legislation to be signed into law this session.
Posted inPolitical and Public Policy Information
Wayne County tells Department of Justice it doesn’t have requested ballots
The department asked the county to hand over ballots from the 2024 election, but those are in the possession of each municipality, not the county.
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Supreme Court ruling may change Michigan redistricting for years to come
The Louisiana v. Callais ruling could prompt a new challenge to Michigan’s legislative maps, an independent redistricting commissioner said, but the implications are still unfolding.
Posted inMichigan Government, Political and Public Policy Information
Trump administration demands 2024 ballots from Wayne County
The letter from the Department of Justice is the latest example of the federal government taking an unusual interest in past elections in swing states.
Posted inMichigan Government, Political and Public Policy Information
In fight with DOJ over voting roll access, Michigan may be poised to go the distance
A fast-moving Sixth Circuit and its conservative tilt could put Michigan at the center of the DOJ’s fight over access to state voter rolls.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan will pick a new top election official this year. Here’s where the candidates stand
Votebeat asked Michigan’s secretary of state candidates their positions on proof of citizenship, election security, and more.
Posted inPolitical and Public Policy Information
Voters say signature gatherers often misrepresent what proposals will do. Nothing has changed.
For decades, Michigan voters have complained that circulators asking them to sign petitions for proposed constitutional amendments have lied about what the proposals mean.