Nearly 40 cities and townships rolled out nine days of early voting for the first time. This year’s election is something of a trial run before a heavy ballot in 2024.
Oralandar Brand-Williams, Votebeat
A guest author for Bridge Magazine.
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Michigan about to make history, as nine days of early voting kicks off
After voters changed the constitution, at least 38 communities are providing early voting before the Nov. 7 election. The local elections are expected to work out the kinks before next year’s presidential contest.
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Jocelyn Benson loses in court for third time over her voting rules
The Secretary of State vows an appeal of a ruling that found she flouted state law in rolling out rules limiting poll challengers. It’s the most recent ruling finding that she overstepped her authority.
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Michigan Democrats want prison time for those who harass election workers
Elections clerks have been harassed and threatened since the 2020 election. New legislation would beef up penalties, but critics say it’s already illegal to harass and intimidate public officials.
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Bill requires prisons to give voting registration info to exiting inmates
The legislation, applauded by voting rights activists, would ensure departing inmates know they get their voting rights back by requiring them to receive ID and voting registration information.
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Michigan clerk faces protests after indictment in ‘false elector’ plot
At Shelby Township meeting, residents call for clerk’s resignation and talk of starting a recall effort.
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Experts: Michigan vote machine tampering charges may deter conspiracy theorists
Charges against three Trump loyalists demonstrate that, despite being tested, Michigan’s election laws and security systems still work, say clerks and other officials.
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Michigan removes clerk charged in ‘false electors’ scheme from election duty
Stanley Grot, the Shelby Township clerk, has been ordered to step aside from his official election duties in light of the charges.
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Michigan moves to adopt early voting; Republicans say efforts go too far
Legislators move to approve changes mandated by last year’s Proposal 2, allowing clerks to offer it as long as 29 days. The legislation is expected to head soon to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
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Michigan Democrats seek to boost turnout, allow vote preregistration at 16
Michigan had one of the highest rates of young voter turnout in 2022. Now, lawmakers want Michigan to join other states in allowing 16 year-olds to pre-register, making them automatically eligible to cast ballots when they turn 18.