absentee voting

There were very few problems that popped up during last week’s election in Washtenaw County. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

It’s Election Day with polls open from 7 AM to 8 PM. Election officials say early voting was a spectacular success in Washtenaw County with particularly high numbers on the final Sunday. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Election officials in Michigan say the state is ready to handle any potential disturbances during Election Day today. Colin Jackson has more.

Washtenaw County elections officials are reminding residents, at this point, if you haven’t mailed your absentee ballot, it might be best to try an alternative. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Absentee ballots continue to roll in. Nine days of early-in person voting will conclude on November 3rd. And then, Election Day hits on Tuesday, November 5th. There are still a good number of people who have yet to vote, and getting out the vote and making sure voters are informed is at the heart of the mission of the League of Women Voters of Washtenaw County. WEMU's David Fair checked in with the League’s voter services director, Rebecca Shiemke, on where we are and what’s left to be done.

Michigan is one of seven swing states in the presidential election, and the race is basically tied. As Colin Jackson reports, that means major party presidential campaigns are converging on the state in the final sprint to Election Day.

Absentee ballots in Michigan are in the mail or available for pickup. Early in-person voting is already happening in some places. These relatively new ballot options are changing the culture of voting in Michigan. Rick Pluta followed one voter’s absentee ballot from application to drop-off.

Washtenaw County officials say election security is high, and there is no reason to suspect any potential fraud across the state. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Republican vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance tried to broaden the campaign’s base during a stop in Detroit Tuesday. Michigan Public Radio’s Colin Jackson has more.

The November election is approaching, and today marks the start of absentee voting in Michigan. Early in-person voting will begin on October 26th. Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss in the lead-up to Decision Day.