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2024 Michigan elections: campaign, polls, dates, voter information ...
2024 Michigan elections: Long lines for early voting; Kamala Harris plans Ann Arbor visit. Lines to vote early were out the door at the West Bloomfield Township Library on Oct. 26, 2024, the first of nine days of early, in-person voting in Michigan. Statewide, some 145,000 voters cast ballots. (Bridge photo by Joel Kurth) October 27, 2024.
Who is running for University of Michigan, MSU and Wayne State …
Sep 27, 2022 · Seven candidates are running for the two seats on the Wayne State University Board of Governors: two Democrats, two Republicans, a Libertarian, a member of the U.S. Taxpayers and a member of the Green Party. Democrats now have a 6-2 edge on the board that is charged with managing the university’s finances and supervises its president.
2024 Michigan elections: campaign, polls, dates, voter information ...
Nov 6, 2024 · Smooth first hour of voting in Michigan, official reports. Voter turnout in Michigan was at 45.8% as of 9 a.m., said Angela Benander, spokesperson for the Secretary of State’s office, during a media briefing. That total indicated more than 3.3 million voters have already cast their ballots in the state.
New Michigan election rules aim to protect poll workers, …
New rules include in-person early voting, expanded of absentee ballot options and teen pre-registration. Other new laws aim to protect poll workers and shore up the election certification process. There are several new laws and procedures in place for Michigan elections in 2024, including an early in-person voting period that ended Sunday and ...
Michigan elections FAQ: More registered voters than eligible voters?
Jun 27, 2024 · The straightforward statistic has been cited repeatedly in theories of widespread voter fraud and election malfeasance. Election deniers have claimed legions of the dead or otherwise ineligible voters are casting ballots in Michigan’s elections — though independent audits have shown otherwise.. But in Michigan, a critical battleground in the 2024 election, concerns over voter rolls persist ...
Michigan elections FAQ: Everything you need to know about …
Sep 25, 2024 · The state will begin sending the 1.8 million requested absentee ballots Thursday. Michigan voters can vote via absentee ballot until 8 p.m. on Election Day. Bridge Michigan is answering questions from readers throughout the election season. The November general election is about 40 days away but voting season in Michigan is upon us beginning ...
Michigan sky watchers prepare for double-header: Rare comet and ...
Oct 10, 2024 · At the same time, a severe geomagnetic storm erupted Sunday causing the northern lights to be visible as far south as Alabama. A rare, one-in-a-lifetime comet will make its closest approach to Earth on Saturday, and Michigan sky watchers won’t want to miss it. The comet, C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan–ATLAS, won’t be visible for another 80,000 years.
Parental rights vs. oversight: Debate over proposed Michigan …
Feb 5, 2024 · Homeschool families in Michigan say they’re worried about a proposed requirement to register all school-aged children with their local school district or public agency. However, advocates say most homeschool families want the current …
Bill Huizenga faces Jessica Swartz in Michigan 4th Congressional ...
Aug 20, 2024 · The Michigan 4th Congressional District is Republican U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga’s to lose, but he faces a challenge from Democratic attorney Jessica Swartz in the Nov. 5 general election. The district covers the lakeshore from southern Ottawa County to Benton Harbor and St. Joseph, and extends east to include Kalamazoo and Battle Creek.