Created Equal: Unpacking Michigan’s Election Day turnout

November 13, 2024

Michigan set a record in the 2024 election. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced that 79% of eligible voters in...

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Detroit Evening Report: Nonpartisan groups offering free rides to the polls on Election Day

November 4, 2024

There are several nonpartisan organizations and groups that will be offering free transportation to the polls on Election Day in...

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This mural, painted by Detroit-based artist Jesse Kassel, was one of eight painted across Michigan during the 2020 election to encourage people to vote.

Make WDET your source for 2024 election coverage

November 4, 2024

The 2024 general election is less than 24 hours away, and the WDET News team has been hard at work...

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A Día de los Muertos ofrenda featuring pictures, sugar skulls and treats.

The Metro Events Guide: Día de los Muertos celebrations, live performances and Election Day in Detroit

November 1, 2024

This week, we’ve got Día de los Muertos celebrations, live performances and some early holiday shopping opportunities.Plus, it’s almost Election...

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Empty voting booths

Detroit polling locations largely not accessible to disabled voters, audit finds

October 11, 2023

In 2022, Detroit Disability Power worked with the Carter Center to gauge how accessible Metro Detroit’s polling sites were for...

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