Voting

A fast-moving Sixth Circuit and its conservative tilt could put Michigan at the center of the DOJ’s fight over access to state voter rolls.

In a 110-page report, Michigan’s Dana Nessel said she concluded the case was ultimately unlikely to succeed, but wanted to create a detailed record.

Votebeat asked Michigan’s secretary of state candidates their positions on proof of citizenship, election security, and more.

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case against Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, challenging the state’s process for canceling the voter registration for dead individuals.

The money will help clerks replace voting machines whose contracts expire in 2027.

By law, the issue must appear on the ballot every 16 years. The last updated constitution was approved in 1962.

Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist's decision to leave the gubernatorial contest means the race for Michigan’s Democratic nomination for governor is largely between current Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson.

Locals clerks are encouraging voters to turn in their absentee ballots two weeks ahead of election day. Primary elections are scheduled to take place on Feb. 3.

Rank MI Vote, the grassroots organization pushing for a ballot initiative to establish ranked choice voting in Michigan, has paused its statewide efforts to get that measure on the 2026 ballot.

Duggan visited the Central Michigan University campus on Fri. Oct. 3 to speak to students ahead of next year's gubernatorial race.