After a controversial August primary, the Detroit election process went through a major overhaul to prepare for a record number of absentee ballots.
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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.
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Detroit plan would create marijuana entrepreneurs. Cannabis convictions OK.
City councilman James Tate and Mayor Mike Duggan introduce an amendment to city code that will allow recreational marijuana sales. If approved, longtime Detroiters with previous cannabis convictions will be favored. Half of the licenses will be reserved for residents.
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One Detroit: Clawson / James Craig / Refraction AI / Don Was All-Star Revue
In the wake of the pandemic, how does a town cope? In the first of a continuing series, One Detroit’s Bill Kubota and Chris Jordan look at the challenges retailers face in the city of Clawson, nestled between Royal Oak and Troy in southeast Oakland County. Before COVID-19 hit, Clawson appeared to be on an upswing. Now come stories of adaptation as businesses there try to survive.
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American Black Journal: 2020 Election Roundtable
We convene our special roundtable guests for a frank conversation about the upcoming election. The group of political and communications specialists and radio personalities talk about the Presidential campaigns, getting out the African American vote, and the high-profile U.S. Senate race in Michigan between Gary Peters and John James.
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Do you have questions or concerns about voting in Detroit? Let us know.
Are you a Detroit voter, poll worker or elections official? We want to hear from you if you have questions or problems related to the 2020 voting process.
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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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Voting resources available to help Michiganders who face homelessness
The state is providing outreach to help people experiencing homelessness learn more about their voting rights, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced Wednesday. This includes an online tool kit with information about voting, and training for advocacy organizations that serve homeless Michiganders.
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Thousands of Detroiters sign up to be Election Day poll workers
Motivation is high among Detroiters to help on Election Day, in what is seen to be a historic election. Following a fiasco at the polls in the summer, thousands apply to assist in November.
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Voter turnout may surge in Detroit, spelling trouble for Trump in Michigan
Experts say a decrease in votes among Detroit voters helped Donald Trump win Michigan in 2016. Four years later, some Detroiters who sat out 2016 say they’re eager to vote this time around.