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Washtenaw County officials are reminding residents they can still register to vote or request an absentee ballot for next week’s August primary. We get the details from WEMU’s Taylor Pinson.
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There's a new 47th State house seat in Lansing that is a mix of urban and rural areas that stretch from Ann Arbor to Jackson County. WEMU's Cathy Shafran looks at contested races on both sides of the political aisle.
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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.
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A new state House Seat including Ypsilanti and Ypsilanti Township has shaped up with a crowded field in the Democratic primary. WEMU's Cathy Shafran takes a look at those candidates.
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Three Democrats and one Republican are vying to win the state Senate seat in the new-look 14th district. WEMU’s Josh Hakala takes a closer look at the Democratic primary candidates in the 14th district state Senate race.
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The two candidates running to serve as the next Mayor of Ann Arbor want what's best for the city - but have different visions on how best to to go about achieving those goals. WEMU's Cathy Shafran has more on the Democratic primary mayoral race in Ann Arbor.
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There are three candidates seeking to serve as the Mayor of Ypsilanti in a runoff to be decided in August. All three have experience as elected officials, and all agree they have a good working relationship and similar goals and aspirations for the city. That leads some to beg the question: Why run against one another? WEMU’s Josh Hakala went in search of the answer.
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A progressive group is arguing the US Constitution bars a Michigan Republican candidate who was part of the January 6th uprising from holding the office of governor. Rick Pluta reports.
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An edited video is circulating online that misrepresents Ypsilanti Mayor Lois Allen-Richardson’s views on abortion. WEMU’s Josh Hakala explains.
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Absentee ballot requests for Michigan’s upcoming primary elections are outpacing the 2018 cycle by hundreds of thousands. Colin Jackson has more.