2020 Election
Detroit organizers found new ways to increase voter turnout on Election Day
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During the coronavirus pandemic, Detroit’s grassroots organizations turned to social media influencers and relational organizing to increase voter turnout.
2020 Election
Michigan’s results official but harm done to Black voters may linger
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President Trump’s effort to target votes and raise false fraud accusations in Black communities could cause lasting damage, experts say.
2020 Election
Canvassers certify election. Joe Biden wins Michigan, its 16 electoral votes
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In Partnership With Bridge Michigan
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.
2020 Election
Detroit votes stand as Michigan canvassers certify election
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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.
Civic and Community Information
Has certifying Detroit’s election always been so politically polarized?
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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.
Civic and Community Information
Trump withdraws Michigan suit, falsely claims Wayne County votes halted
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In Partnership With Bridge Michigan
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.
2020 Election
GOP canvassers tried to suppress the vote. Detroit, Wayne County fought back.
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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.
2020 Election
Henderson: Assault on Black Votes in Wayne County Reminiscent of Jim Crow
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In Partnership With WDET - Detroit Today
The following is an essay by Detroit Today host Stephen Henderson on the Wayne County Board of Canvassers’ initial refusal to certify election results.
2020 Election
Wayne County changes course, certifies election as GOP members relent
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In Partnership With Bridge Michigan
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.
2020 Election
Trump has 48 hours to request a recount once Detroit election is certified
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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.