absentee ballots

Election days can be stressful for candidates and those who have a vested interest in the outcome of a particular ballot issue. It can also be stressful for election workers who have a huge job and a short time to finish it. Well before elections, there is a rather impressive preparation process, months in the making. WEMU's David Fair spoke with Washtenaw County Clerk and Register of Deeds, Lawrence Kestenbaum, about the lead up to Tuesday's election and the preparations already underway for November.

Voters in Ann Arbor will decide what they want to do with the lot on and next to the downtown library on this election day. Other votes will be cast around Washtenaw County. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Washtenaw County officials are anticipating up to 90% of the votes cast in next week’s election will come from absentee ballots. We get the details from WEMU’s Taylor Pinson.

Many Michigan clerks would have eight days to pre-process absentee ballots under a Senate bill package that made it out of committee Tuesday. Colin Jackson has more.

The City of Ypsilanti is planning to fight a lawsuit that was brought against it. The suit claims an ordinance requiring landlords to distribute voting information is unconstitutional. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.

The state House Elections Committee opened hearings Tuesday on a package of voting rights bills. Rick Pluta reports.

A bill to let Michigan voters request an absentee ballot online is set for a hearing Tuesday morning before the state House Elections Committee. Colin Jackson has more.

Canvassing for last week’s special elections in Washtenaw County has been completed. As it turns out, absentee ballots played a big role in the improved turnout. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

A new law signed Monday gives Michigan’s overseas and uniformed services voters more time to get their absentee ballots in. Colin Jackson has more.

Washtenaw County is one of three counties in the state of Michigan where votes cast by absentee ballots outnumbered those cast in person. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.