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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.

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.

Early voting begins tomorrow in Washtenaw County and across Michigan. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

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.

Local election officials say they are very pleased it appears the court cases involving if Robert Kennedy Jr.’s name will be on the November ballot is now over. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Rena Basch was hired earlier near the end of June this year to take over as Director of Elections in Washtenaw County. That's not much time to prepare for something as big as Tuesday's primary election and an even greater challenge looms in November. She joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss the primary elections in Washtenaw County what is to come to get ready for the general election.

It’s primary election day in Michigan with several important elections taking place in Washtenaw County. Polls are open from 7 AM to 8 PM. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

Early voting for the August 6th primary election begins on Saturday across Michigan. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

Request for absentee ballots have been pouring into the Washtenaw County Clerk’s office. Today is the deadline to register online or by mail to vote in the August 6th primary, and early voting begins on Saturday. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

This week on "In The Public Interest," our bi-weekly conversation with the League of Women Voters of the Ann Arbor area, 89.1 WEMU’s Lisa Barry talks with…