Votebeat asked Michigan’s secretary of state candidates where they stand on proof of citizenship, election security, and more.
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Federal judge dismisses Trump admin lawsuit over Michigan voter rolls
A Trump-appointed judge has dismissed the Department of Justice’s lawsuit against Michigan for not sharing confidential voter data, one of 25 cases nationwide.
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Want shorter lines on Election Day? It’s a science, and selfie stations help
Waiting in line to vote stinks. Some states have figured out how to make it better.
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Grow Michigan’s economy? Many pledges, few plans at gubernatorial forum
Top candidates for governor offered a handful of ideas to jumpstart Michigan’s economy. Among them: Expand a ‘transformation brownfield’ tax capture program for developers, and ‘take a blowtorch to bureaucracy.’
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Whitmer on Trump election take over talk: ‘Won’t happen on my watch’
Pointing to Detroit, President Donald Trump suggested the federal government ‘get involved’ in elections run by states. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says that won’t happen in Michigan in her watch.
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Group touts signatures to put citizenship, voter ID question on Michigan ballot
A group pushing to tighten Michigan voter ID rules and require proof of citizenship to register says it has collected enough signatures to make the Michigan ballot. State officials will still need to validate petitions.
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Michigan license plate cameras face backlash: Big help, or Big Brother?
Privacy advocates are raising red flags over Flock cameras used in more than 125 Michigan cities and counties. But police say they help solve crimes. ‘We do not spy on residents,’ said one chief.
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Michigan: Macomb clerk’s noncitizen voter claims overstated
The Macomb County clerk had flagged 15 names. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says there’s evidence one voted, but some are citizens.
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Who’s running for Michigan governor: Perry Johnson jumps into GOP race
Michigan voters will elect a new governor in 2026. See which candidates are already lining up to run.
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Michigan’s lax petition laws leave voters vulnerable to deception
For decades, Michigan voters have complained that circulators asking them to sign petitions for proposed constitutional amendments have lied about what the proposals mean. Nothing has changed.