Absentee Voting

Absentee ballots for the upcoming August primary elections are now available at clerk’ offices statewide. Michelle Jokisch Polo spoke with Ingham County’s Clerk about the process.

Republicans and Democrats on a joint House and Senate legislative committee are deadlocked on absentee ballot rules.

Turnout was low in Lansing’s primary election for mayor. Less than 15% of registered voters cast their ballots. That’s typical for a local election in August. But of the people who voted for mayor, more than three quarters cast absentee ballots. City Clerk Chris Swope attributes the popularity in part to the coronavirus pandemic.

Democratic Attorney Generals, including Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, are still sounding alarm bells over legislation they say will curb voting…

The Michigan Supreme Court won’t hear the case challenging the Secretary of State’s decision to mail absentee ballot applications to voters.Secretary of…

Michigan’s leaders are urging calm and faith in the electoral process. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson held a news conference Wednesday afternoon with…

Michigan election officials are bracing for some big challenges on November 3rd., while a final vote count may take several days.Absentee ballots are…

Absentee ballots were put in the mail to people who requested them. Registered voters can also stop by clerks’ offices to fill out their ballots.It’s…

An absentee ballot dropped in the mail no later than the day before the November 3rd elections must be counted. That decision came down today (FRI) from a…

Absentee voting has been growing in popularity. Factor in Michigan voters enacting No-Reason Absentee Voting in November of 2018 and a pandemic in 2020…