Voting

Thursday marked the first day of absentee voting in Michigan. And, as Colin Jackson reports, democracy groups are reassuring voters they can trust the election’s results.

Michigan’s August Primary can put a squeeze on city and county clerks. As Russ McNamara reports, the two candidates for Secretary of State are keeping an eye on it.

Today is National Voter Registration Day. The League of Women Voters of Washtenaw County (LWV) spent the day offering voter information and assistance at some local libraries. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

A proposal to get a state constitutional amendment on the November ballot has been blocked by both the U.S. and Michigan Supreme Courts. Colin Jackson has more.

On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court ordered Michigan elections officials to respond to a lawsuit over a proposed constitutional amendment. Colin Jackson has more.

The Michigan House of Representatives is forming a new select committee to consider policy changes to the state Bureau of Elections and Board of State Canvassers. Colin Jackson has more.

A proposed state constitutional amendment to tighten Michigan’s voter ID laws barely missed a chance to make it before voters at a state elections board meeting Monday. Colin Jackson explains why.

A campaign to tighten Michigan’s voter ID and registration policies has hit a roadblock on its path to the November ballot. Colin Jackson has more.

A few dozen people were on hand Monday night as Michigan 6th district Congresswoman Debbie Dingell held a Washtenaw County town hall meeting to discuss election security. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

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.