As President Donald Trump questions the integrity of Michigan’s elections, the focus of the race swings to Detroit, which has had its share of vote challenges. Controversies already are arising with the city’s count.
2020 Election
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Trump campaign says it’s sued to stop Michigan election count
The lawsuit comes as election clerks and poll workers attempt to finish counting a record number of absentee ballots that were legally cast by Michigan voters in the run-up to Election Day.
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Detroit may see highest voter turnout in ‘20 to 30 years’
No drama and high turnout on Election Day in Detroit but final numbers won’t be in until late Wednesday.
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The bout: Election Day 2020 in Detroit arrives
Can Detroit withstand the challenges conservatives are eager to hurl at this Democratic city? Will Election Day become election week?
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Detroit: What to know to cast ballots in-person today
Election Day is finally here. Here’s how to cast your vote in-person, what to do if you lost your absentee ballot and more.
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Here’s how your Detroit absentee voter ballot will be counted today
Detroit election workers will count over 180,000 absentee ballots at TCF Center downtown. The Detroit City Clerk says final election results may not be in until the end of the week.
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In Detroit, Obama stumps for Joe Biden in the final stretch (SLIDESHOW)
Presidential nominee Joe Biden stopped in Flint and Detroit this past weekend to mobilize Michigan voters. Former President Barack Obama joined Biden with vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Senate incumbent Gary Peters.
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Detroit’s neighborhood development groups remain neutral on Proposal N
Detroit’s latest plan to wipe out neighborhood blight is a hard sell to many community groups who would be partners in the “Proposal N” idea.
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Should Detroiters be worried about voter intimidation on Election Day?
For Detroiters who plan to vote in-person on Nov. 3, the Michigan Secretary of State, Attorney General and Detroit officials are prepared for the possibility of voter suppression in Detroit. Here’s what to do if it happens.
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Young voters are shattering records. Will they be engaged in Detroit?
Young voters don’t make up a large number of Detroit’s voter population but some say they’re registered and engaged for this year’s historic election.