Washtenaw County Elections Department

Just under 20% of eligible voters in Washtenaw County cast ballots on election day on Tuesday. This is more than what was expected by election officials. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

Washtenaw County Election officials are predicting a "modest" level of voter turnout on Tuesday. We get the details from WEMU’s Taylor Pinson.

Washtenaw County officials are anticipating up to 90% of the votes cast in next week’s election will come from absentee ballots. We get the details from WEMU’s Taylor Pinson.

Washtenaw County election officials are working on a new early voting system for use in future elections. We get the details from WEMU’s Taylor Pinson.

The first wave of a series of bills related to expanding voting rights in Michigan will soon be signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.

Democrats in the Michigan State House of Representatives have introduced legislation that would ban guns within 100 feet of polling stations. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.

A new state law has gone into effect that expands the types of locations that can be used to host elections. We get the details from WEMU's Taylor Pinson.

Washtenaw County elections officials have completed its part of a partial statewide partial recount of Proposal 3 that appeared on the November ballot. WEMU’s Taylor Pinson has more.

Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton announced that he will not run for reelection in 2024. He has endorsed Derrick Jackson to replace him. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.

Washtenaw County is one of three counties in the state of Michigan where votes cast by absentee ballots outnumbered those cast in person. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.