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2020 Election
See full coverage of the 2020 Election from the BridgeDetroit team.
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Michigan’s results official but harm done to Black voters may linger
President Trump’s effort to target votes and raise false fraud accusations in Black communities could cause lasting damage, experts say.
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Canvassers certify election. Joe Biden wins Michigan, its 16 electoral votes
After a week of drama, the Michigan Board of State Canvassers affirmed Democrat Joe Biden’s 154K win in a 3-0 vote, dealing what could be a lethal blow to President Trump’s long-shot bid to persuade lawmakers to defy the popular vote.
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Detroit votes stand as Michigan canvassers certify election
Overturning Detroit’s election was at the heart of Trump’s assault, but it failed yet again when the state Board of Canvassers certified Joe Biden’s win.
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Has certifying Detroit’s election always been so politically polarized?
Certifying Detroit elections now involves extreme politics. This week, two Republican members of the bipartisan Wayne County Board of Canvassers remade election administration. This is not how it used to be.
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Trump withdraws Michigan suit, falsely claims Wayne County votes halted
Rudy Guiliani, President Trump’s campaign lawyer, said the campaign withdrew its federal suit challenging Michigan’s presidential vote because it has already succeeded in blocking certification of votes in Wayne County. It has not.
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GOP canvassers tried to suppress the vote. Detroit, Wayne County fought back.
At a meeting of more than five hours, where the Wayne County Board of Canvassers was expected to certify election results, Detroit and Wayne County residents shamed two Michigan Republicans into reversing course on an earlier refusal.
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Henderson: Assault on Black Votes in Wayne County Reminiscent of Jim Crow
The following is an essay by Detroit Today host Stephen Henderson on the Wayne County Board of Canvassers’ initial refusal to certify election results.
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Wayne County changes course, certifies election as GOP members relent
Along party lines, board deadlocks in Michigan’s largest, most Democratic county. GOP members cited concerns that some precincts are ‘out of balance, drawing a swift rebuke from Democrats. It’s now up to the state to certify results.
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Trump has 48 hours to request a recount once Detroit election is certified
Detroit, the state’s largest city, labors under an election law that officials say undermines the integrity of the vote and, in past elections, made most precincts ineligible for a recount.