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The coronavirus pandemic and a slowdown in mail service left Detroit voters scrambling and unsure of where to vote on Tuesday’s primary. Residents tell the City Clerk there has to be a better way.
More than 104,000 absentee ballots were requested in Detroit and a total of 121,298 ballots cast, according to the City Clerk. In the end, 1 in 4 registered voters, 24.9 percent, in Detroit cast ballots in the primary. That’s a big jump from the primary four years ago, when 13 percent of voters participated.
“What’s uncommon is the interjection of federal enforcement when it was not asked for.”
Grace’s story, first published by ProPublica Illinois, prompted outrage and debate across the country. Though a judge refused to set the girl free, the Michigan Court of Appeals ordered her immediate release from a juvenile detention facility in Detroit.
Absentee voters are likely to make a big difference in an election marked by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Masks aren’t required but are encouraged, and there will be plenty of hand sanitizer at polling places. Here’s what else to expect.
On Tuesday, Detroiters will decide whether to renew an important operating millage for the school district that helps pay off long-term debt.
Disproportionately impacted by coronavirus, experiencing massive unemployment and an economic downturn, protesters and justice advocates react to the announcement of Operation Legend and more resources for law enforcement.
Wayne State University President M. Roy Wilson talks with Stephen about the many changes coming to the campus this fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Detroit Institute of Arts has made major strides in showcasing African-American art and in its outreach to Black Detroiters. Is that progress enough to withstand charges of institutional racism and a ‘toxic’ workplace?
The White House’s Anti-Crime Initiative and Detroit, plus Parenting, COVID-19, and schools: Where’s the coordination?