Michigan Democrats say Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s prominent role in the national convention points to her rising profile within the party and the electoral importance of the state, which Trump narrowly won in 2016.
2020 U.S. presidential election
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Michigan may sue feds over postal service delays, absentee ballot concerns
The Michigan Attorney General’s office says it’s exploring a multi-state lawsuit to ensure absentee ballots are counted following concerns about cost-cutting and delays. The Detroit postal district had the second-worst delays in the country from April 1 to June 30.
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Michigan Gov. Whitmer isn’t Biden’s VP pick but will speak at convention
Joe Biden on Tuesday named Sen. Kamala Harris of California as his running mate to help take on Republican President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence, ending speculation he could pick Whitmer or other candidates who had been vetted for the role.
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If Biden taps Gretchen Whitmer as VP, what happens to Michigan government?
Vice presidential nominees almost never resign unless or until they win election, so Gretchen Whitmer likely would remain Michigan governor even if she is tapped by Joe Biden as his running mate. But would she curtail her duties to campaign amid a deadly pandemic?
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Map: Trump counties less likely to vote absentee in Michigan primary
Heavily Republican counties were less likely to embrace mail-in voting than their Democratic counterparts. Counties with more coronavirus cases also were more likely to cast absentee ballots.
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Michigan passes absentee ballot voting test. November could be another story.
Despite fears of multiple-day waits and long lines, Michigan’s primary Tuesday experienced few major issues. Even more absentee voting is expected this fall and clerks say there’s no guarantee of smooth sailing without new laws.
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Absentee ballots favor Democrats in Michigan, causing worry among GOP
In an election with record numbers of absentee votes, Democrats were far likelier to remotely cast ballots than Republicans, who say they need to change or face trouble come November.
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Opinion | Vote-by-mail is safe — and needed — in Michigan’s fall elections
Don’t believe the scare-mongering about increased mail-in voting, this author and candidate writes.
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President Trump worries about voter fraud. Here’s the reality in Michigan.
As Trump questions mail-in voting, records show Michigan has 225,000 more registered voters than voting-age residents. That is no proof of fraud, which experts say is rare, but some clerks say Michigan’s rolls need to be cleaned to increase confidence in elections.
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Opinion | Now is not the time for sweeping changes in how Michigan votes
The 2020 presidential election is not the time to radically change how Michigan votes, says a Republican legislator.