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Guides and evergreen information for Detroiters.
Posted inElection 2026
Download: BridgeDetroit 2026 Voter Guide
Everything you need to know about how to vote in the November 2026 general election in Detroit, Michigan.
Posted inElection 2026, Michigan Government
Fact checks ahead of the November general election
Bridge Michigan reporters have spent months fact-checking claims by the gubernatorial and Senate campaigns and researching ballot measures.
Posted inElection 2026
Election 2026: Early in-person voting begins in Detroit. What to know.
Detroit’s nine days of early in-person voting began Saturday, Oct. 24 and continues until the day before Election Day.
Posted inArts & Culture, Election 2026, Michigan Government
Election 2026: Get to know the ballot issues Detroiters can vote on
Detroit voters on Nov. 3 will see four initiatives on their ballots. Get familiar with what you’ll be asked to decide on.
Posted inElection 2026
Election 2026: Need special accommodations to vote? What you need to know.
If you need special accommodations when you go to vote this Nov. 3, here’s what you need to know.
Posted inElection 2026
Election 2026: Still need to register to vote? Here’s what to do.
As of Oct. 20, 2026, if you still need to register to vote, you must do it at Detroit City Clerk’s Office.
Posted inArts & Culture, Election 2026
Detroit’s museum and zoo millages, explained: What voters need to know
Next month, voters across metro Detroit will decide whether to support three long-standing cultural institutions and their efforts to receive more funding.
Posted inEducation, Election 2026
Interactive: See Detroit school board candidates being endorsed in their races
A number of influential slates, political action committees and prominent union groups are backing certain candidates and sharing their picks.
Posted inEducation, Election 2026
Interactive: Pick your Detroit school board candidates
Unsure which candidates to choose? Here’s all the information in one place.