Voting

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.

Early voting for Ann Arbor’s Proposals A and B begins today. As WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports, it lasts until Sunday at five locations.

A ballot measure to raise taxes on Michiganders making over $500,000 a year got delayed Thursday at a state elections board meeting. Colin Jackson has more.

Absentee ballots are already trickling in for the August 5th elections taking place in Washtenaw County. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.