Turning Saginaw County blue again in 2020—by a margin of 303 votes—contributed to Joe Biden’s success in securing the critical “blue wall” state of Michigan.
New Michigan voter education videos feature ASL to reach voters with disabilities
Michigan voters with disabilities can access new voter education videos featuring American Sign Language on MichiganVoting.org.
Whitmer signs new laws to safeguard elections—and make it easier to vote
Several new state laws signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are designed to simplify the voting process and ensure poll workers are protected on Election Day.
Michigan voting rights advocates decry ‘calamitous ruling’ on Voting Rights Act
After a court ruling limiting the scope of the Voting Rights Act, Michigan officials say urgency has increased to pass legislation to protect minority voters.
Whitmer signs bills to expand voting rights in Michigan
Legislation signed into law this month will eliminate a statewide ban on taking an Uber or Lyft to a polling place, among other things.
Michigan House advances protections for poll workers, restrictions on AI in political ads
With the 2024 election looming on the horizon, the Michigan House of Representatives took votes Wednesday on bills addressing threats against election workers and creating restrictions on the use of artificial intelligence in political advertisements.
Board of Canvassers OKs two Dem recall petitions, deadlocks on $15 minimum wage proposal
The Board of State Canvassers approved two petitions and deadlocked on another in a Friday special meeting.