New laws allowed clerks to start processing ballots sooner, but some things just take time.
Hayley Harding, Votebeat
A guest author for Bridge Magazine.
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Debunking Michigan election misinformation: Late results, voting machines, more
Don’t fall for misinformation about the state’s elections. Here are the facts.
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Why Michigan election results won't be immediate. And why it’s not a conspiracy
Why are some areas like Oakland County so fast to post election results, while neighbors in Wayne and Macomb counties are so much slower? We have answers.
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Noncitizen facing felony charges after casting ballot in Michigan election
Experts caution that noncitizen voting is generally rare. State officials vow to take any cases seriously.
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Dems push ‘Michigan Voting Rights Act.’ Election clerks have concerns
The legislation aims to fill gaps in federal law, but clerks worry it could add to the costs and burdens they already face with fast-changing rules.
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Michigan election challengers face new rules to deter delays, disruptions
Michigan officials signal that they won’t tolerate a repeat of 2020, when challengers gathered outside a Detroit ballot-counting center and banged on the windows.
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Michigan canvasser promises to follow elections law; ACLU drops suit
The ACLU of Michigan agreed to drop a lawsuit against Kalamazoo County canvasser Robert Froman after he swore to fulfill his duty to certify the November election.
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Michigan canvasser suit part of growing effort to preempt election deniers
A Kalamazoo County canvasser claims the 2020 election was stolen. The ACLU wants a judicial order reminding him he must follow his legal obligations to certify the 2024 election — or face consequences.
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Voters who cast two ballots in Michigan primary won’t face charges
Officials say that four St. Clair Shores voters flagged for voting twice did not intend to cast two separate ballots in the August primary.
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Want faster election results? Michigan’s new absentee ballot count option helps
Pre-processing absentee ballots means faster results. Why isn’t every Michigan clerk trying it?