The saga of Antrim County Clerk Victoria Bishop shows how lingering mistrust from 2020 still hangs over elections — not only on the national level, but even from the local officials who sit at the heart of the system.
Hayley Harding, Votebeat
A guest author for Bridge Michigan.
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Where Michigan secretary of state hopefuls stand on big election issues
Garlin Gilchrist and Anthony Forlini weigh in on election transparency, the Trump administration and more.
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The ballot is set for Michigan’s Nov. 3 election. Here’s what’s on it
Michiganders are voting for a new governor, a new U.S. senator, new legislators and more.
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Citizenship voting proposal kept off ballot by US, Michigan Supreme Courts
A group seeking to require proof of citizenship for Michigan elections is ‘deeply disappointed’ the proposal won’t make the fall ballot.
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Citizenship voting proposal blocked from Michigan ballot. Backers vow fight
Canvassers deadlocked on a proposal that would give Michigan one of the strictest proof-of-citizenship requirements in the country. Organizers say they will appeal the decision in court.
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Michigan charges 5 noncitizens for allegedly voting in 2024 election
Attorney General Dana Nessel also charged a citizen who allegedly registered her noncitizen spouse to vote. Ten other noncitizen voting cases were closed, and 22 are still under investigation.
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DOJ sent election monitors to Michigan. No drama ensued
Monitors from the Department of Justice quietly observed the voting process in four Michigan cities.
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Did your candidate drop out? How to change vote in Michigan
Michigan voters must act fast if they want to spoil their ballots. Clerks must receive the request by Friday.
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As ballots go out, what to know about voting in Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary
Absentee ballots are starting to go out for Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary. Voters will choose candidates for everything from the governor’s race to U.S. Senate.
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Trump admin loses again in bid for Michigan voter rolls
A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration’s latest attempt to obtain unredacted voter registration information from Michigan. The case could end up before the US Supreme Court.
