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Voting Michigan Broke Voting Records in 2020. Now Republicans Want to Make Voting Harder.

Michigan Republicans have introduced 39 bills aimed at addressing voter fraud investigations show never existed.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel March 30, 2021 2:50 pm EDT
Elections Ballots being prepared for early voters. Photo courtesy Taylor City Clerk Cindy Bower.
Elections A Tidal Wave of Ballots: More Than 2.5 Million Michiganders Have Already Voted in the 2020 Election

Before the sun rises on Election Day, Michigan will already be halfway past the total votes cast in 2016.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel November 2, 2020 10:57 am EST
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Voting Why You Really Need to Use Michigan’s Ballot Drop Boxes Right Now

A last-minute court ruling reversed Michigan's ballot deadline extension. That means absentee ballots should be mailed by Oct. 19 to be counted on Election Day.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel October 19, 2020 12:31 pm EDT
Voting Whether you're walking your ballot to an approved drop box, into your local clerks office, or taking advantage of other options, Michigan voters can cast their ballots safely and securely.
Voting Michigan Republicans Seek to Reverse Decisions About Counting Absentee Ballots

An earlier decision that allowed any ballot postmarked before election day is being challenged by local, state and national Republicans.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel October 8, 2020 2:27 pm EDT
Voting FILE - In this June 9, 2020, file photo, election workers process mail-in ballots during a nearly all-mail primary election (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Voting Michigan Senate Approves Early Processing of Ballots—Here’s What That Means for You

Local and county clerks are cheering on the ballots processing decision, saying it's "desperately needed" for November.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel September 18, 2020 2:23 pm EDT

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Breaking Michigan Ballots Will Be Counted for Two Weeks After the Election

Considering postal delays and the pandemic, Michigan will count ballots for two weeks after Election Day.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel September 18, 2020 1:09 pm EDT
Michigan Life Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (D-Southfield) spoke to The 'Gander about experience, integrity, and one of America's oldest institutions.
Michigan Life After 30 Years Working for the Postal Service, Michigan Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence Knows How to Fight for It

The Detroit native's district has lost five valuable sorting machines already, each capable of processing 37,000 pieces of mail an hour.

Ellen Chamberlain Ellen Chamberlain September 14, 2020 4:06 pm EDT