poll workers

The Michigan Chamber of Commerce has launched a statewide campaign to help city and township clerks who are experiencing a shortage of poll worker volunteers heading into the November election. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

The Michigan Secretary of State has rejected a Republican Party request for a list of people who volunteer to be poll workers that includes those volunteers’ personal identifying information. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Board of Trustees in Dexter Township has set up an emergency election contingency fund that could be used during local elections. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

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.

State Senator Jeff Irwin of Ann Arbor says he’s concerned about the future of voting with a certain piece of legislation before the United States Senate. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bills Tuesday to outlaw the open carry of guns near polling places and absentee ballot counting boards. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has issued guidance for election workers and law enforcement on everything from new voting laws to dealing with disturbances at polling places. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Election officials in Michigan met with others from across the country in Ann Arbor Thursday as they prepare for the November general election. Colin Jackson has more.

The Michigan Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on a legal challenge to the Secretary of State’s guidelines for poll challengers at voting places on election day. The court heard arguments in the case Tuesday. Rick Pluta reports.

The Michigan Supreme Court will hear arguments today on changes to the rules on watchdogs who work at polling places and absentee vote counting boards on Election Day. We have more from Rick Pluta.