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When you fill out your absentee ballots or head to the polls on August 2nd, things may be different than the last time you voted. New voter information cards are on the way to all of Washtenaw County’s registered voters. WEMU’s Taylor Pinson has more.

A campaign to add protections for abortion rights to the Michigan Constitution will submit petition signatures today to put the amendment on the November ballot. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The August primary is just a few weeks away, and one of the issues being taken into account is safety at the polls. We get the details from WEMU’s Taylor Pinson.

An edited video is circulating online that misrepresents Ypsilanti Mayor Lois Allen-Richardson’s views on abortion. WEMU’s Josh Hakala explains.

Policing in our community and across the nation remains under scrutiny, and reforms are being called for at every level of government. There are a good number of different approaches to re-imagining public safety. Dr. Lisa Jackson is working toward that end as chair of the Ann Arbor Independent Community Oversight Commission, a member of the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards, and co-founder of the Coalition for Re-Envisioning Our Safety. She joined WEMU's David Fair to share her perspective.

It’s looking like a ballot question to limit service fees on payday loans did not qualify to go before Michigan voters this November. Colin Jackson has more.

Washtenaw County recycles at a rate higher than most others in Michigan. Still, there is a long way to go. It turns out a lot of the materials we put in our recycle bins aren't recyclable at all. Washtenaw County's Public Works Director, Theo Eggermont, joined WEMU's David Fair to highlight new efforts to increase recycle rates and the quality of what we're putting in our bins.

The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra scored a musical triumph when it named Earl Lee, a rising star in the international world of classical music, as its 14th music director and orchestra conductor. Maestro Lee joins "creative:impact" host Deb Polich days before his debut with the orchestra.

The month of July is wrapping up, but we can still squeeze in a few more films. Before we hit the dog days of summer, WEMU's David Fair and Michigan Theater Foundation executive director, Russ Collins, have all the details on the movie options around town, should you decide that's the best way to cool off.

The August 2nd primary elections are right around the corner. Redistricting has a number of things in Washtenaw County, including voting districts and some polling locations. All the while, there are important races and ballot issues to decide and knowing who and what you are voting for is vital. Informing the electorate is the mission of the non-profit, the League of Women Voters of Washtenaw County. WEMU's David Fair caught up with the organization's new president, Lynn Kochmanski, to discuss those efforts.