Benson said election officials around the state are prepared for the possibility of disruptions and said the department will continue to combat misinformation about the legitimacy of the 2020 election results that former President Donald Trump has claimed were fraudulent.
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What to know about same-day registration, the combined primary ballot, what’s at stake and more.
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Detroiters want more sensitivity as MSP reforms policing practices
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Suburban voters may decide who represents Detroit in Congress
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Community groups rally for automatic bill credits following power outages
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Will fundraising define Detroit’s congressional race?
Campaign statements covering the first quarter of 2022 provide a look at how the candidates in Detroit’s 13th Congressional District race are gathering support.
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Woman charged with threatening to kill two Black state reps
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Democrats fear redistricting could kill Black representation in Detroit
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