Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs a law to allow Michigan drivers to register their vehicle every two years — instead of annually — by paying the full cost up front.
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Opinion | Whitmer, Proposal 3 hurt Michigan election integrity
The Legislature is working to pass legislation that makes it easier to vote and harder to cheat. The governor should take note — and get her facts straight.
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Deep in Trump country, a Michigan town mistrusts all elections, except its own
Despite Qanon conspiracy theories, a state takeover and a missing tabulator that prompted a police raid, hundreds of Adams Township voters still hit the polls Tuesday. The 2020 election may have been rigged, but not here, they said.
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Michigan to offer nonbinary designation for driver licenses next week
Male, Female or X? Next week, Michigan residents will be able to eschew traditional male or female designations on their driver license or ID by instead choosing an “X” to reflect a nonbinary identity.
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Michigan troopers search clerk’s office for missing election equipment
The search warrant comes after a voting tabulator went missing and a clerk who expressed support for QAnon was stripped of her authority to run next week’s election.
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Whitmer vetoes Michigan election bills as GOP petitions to bypass her
The fight has just begun as Republicans circulate a petition for identical legislation to tighten Michigan’s voter identification law, limit absentee ballot application mailings and bar private grants for election administration.
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Voting machine missing after Michigan clerk stripped of election power
Michigan State Police are investigating after a voting machine went missing in rural Hillsdale County, where a clerk who has expressed support for QAnon had refused to allow routine maintenance on the machine.
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Clerk decries ‘tyranny’ after Michigan strips her of running election
After a small-town clerk publicly questioned her own voting machine and spread disinformation, the Michigan Bureau of Election used rare power to strip her of authority to administer next week’s vote.
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Michigan GOP Secretary of State candidate to speak at QAnon conference
Kristina Karamo, who is endorsed by former President Donald Trump, is speaking at ‘For God and Country: Patriot Double Down’ conference in Las Vegas. She says she doesn’t support QAnon, though.
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Michigan Gov. Whitmer may have to return or donate millions in contributions
Some $3.4 million from excess donations would have to be returned or donated if recall petitions against the governor fail, according to a court filing from fellow Democrats.