Slotkin said she would approach her new job with a bipartisan lens, noting that Michigan voters had elected both her and President-elect Donald Trump, a Republican.
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New Michigan election rules aim to protect poll workers, streamline certification
Early voting, expanded absentee ballot options and other changes are in full effect for Michigan’s 2024 elections.
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You voted, now what? What happens to ballots in Michigan
A ballot’s life cycle extends well beyond Election Day — local and state election officials must process, tabulate, report out and certify results, as well as store the ballots safely in the event of post-election audits or recounts.
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Donald Trump, Kamala Harris urge Michigan to vote early. Agreement ends there
Kamala Harris, Michelle Obama stressed abortion rights in Kalamazoo. Donald Trump railed on Democrats in Novi. Here are the facts.
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Slotkin, Rogers spar in Michigan U.S. Senate debate. Here are the facts
Here’s a look at where Slotkin and Rogers say they stand on the issues, and what the facts say about their various claims.
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Controversial youth detention tool goes live in Michigan. Is a fix coming?
Juvenile justice reforms took effect Tuesday, but advocates of the initial change worry that a tool designed to determine if arrested youths are detained could target people of color.
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Could reforms boost incarcerations of minority youth in Michigan?
Juvenile justice reforms go into effect next week, but advocates of the push worry that a tool designed to determine if arrested youth are detained could target people of color.
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In Michigan, Kamala Harris calls for ‘common sense’ gun reforms after school shootings
Kamala Harris calls for changes to gun laws but says she supports the Second Amendment. ‘If somebody breaks into my house, they’re getting shot,’ she says during streaming event with Oprah Winfrey.
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As medical marijuana shrinks, Michigan mulls ‘clean merge’ with recreational
Michigan’s medical and recreational marijuana industries are currently governed by two separate sets of regulations. A bipartisan group of lawmakers believes it’s time for a “clean merge” that keeps benefits for medical users and reduces business burdens.
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Who’s running for Michigan Supreme Court in 2024?
Michigan Supreme Court elections could get interesting this year as a Republican incumbent departs and a Democratic appointee defends her seat.