Voting

Michigan’s Secretary of State responded to the president’s calls for Republicans to “nationalize” voting during a speech in Detroit Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan’s Secretary of State is releasing the findings of her investigation into claims of non-citizens being registered to vote in Macomb County. Colin Jackson has more.

The ACLU of Michigan is warning the Ypsilanti Township clerk she may be violating state election laws by aggressively purging names from the voter rolls. The civil rights organization sent the clerk a letter this week. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A Michigan Court of Claims judge has struck down an election rule from Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s office. As we hear from Rick Pluta, the challenge was filed by the state and national Republican parties.

The Republican National Committee is suing Michigan’s Secretary of State over guidance for overseas voters. Colin Jackson has more.

If early voting and mail-in ballots are any indication, turnout in today’s elections in Washtenaw County is expected to be light. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

Election Day is next week, and voters in Ann Arbor have the option to vote beginning Wednesday. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Michigan Court of Appeals has tossed out a Republican lawsuit challenging the state’s guidance for many overseas voters. We have more from Rick Pluta.

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.