voting rights

Michigan primary elections are just about a month away. This will be the earliest the state has held its primary and marks the first time early in-person voting will be allowed. There is an educational process that needs to take place for everyone, but there is a concentrated effort on getting the student vote out on college campuses around the state. Concentrate Media's Rylee Barnsdale talks with EMU student Naomi Barbour about her work to help the campus community overcome challenges and barriers to voting.

Only three of the newly proposed plans for redrawing some metro-Detroit state House districts comply with the Voting Rights Act. As Colin Jackson reports, that’s according to a new analysis presented to Michigan’s redistricting commission.

A federal court has given Michigan’s redistricting commission until February 2nd to redraw seven state House districts. The court previously declared those district maps unconstitutional. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan’s redistricting commission on Thursday retained a law firm to advise it on the federal Voting Rights Act. As Colin Jackson reports, that’s an important step to addressing a recent loss in federal court.

Michigan’s redistricting commission is facing more vacancies after two of its members resigned Tuesday. Colin Jackson has more.

A federal court has ruled against over a dozen of southeast Michigan’s state House and Senate districts. Colin Jackson has more.

A new law ensures that people can continue to apply online to have an absentee ballot mailed to them. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed nearly two dozen bills Thursday, making major changes to Michigan election laws. The ceremony took place at the Detroit headquarters of the NAACP. Rick Pluta reports.

Michigan’s redistricting commission is asking for an apology from the opposing attorney in a federal lawsuit over Michigan’s legislative district maps. Colin Jackson has more.

A group of Republican state lawmakers is going after two voter-approved Michigan constitutional amendments in federal court. Colin Jackson has more.