Elections
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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.
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Whitmer calls for special election to end House deadlock
Special elections in January and April will fill two vacant seats in the state House of Representatives after two lawmakers were elected in mayoral races.
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Election stakes rise in Michigan as Kildee plans retirement
US Rep. Dan Kildee announced Thursday he will not seek reelection, opening another competitive Congressional seat in Michigan.
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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.
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Moms for Liberty’s far-right agenda rejected by voters
The “extremist” group Moms for Liberty backed more than 130 candidates during this election cycle, but an overwhelming majority lost their races as parents pushed back on the organization’s far-right agenda for public education.
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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.
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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.
