Detroit Evening Report, June 16, 2022: Organizers of Michigan ballot initiatives look to Legislature after missing deadline

Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. Organizers behind three...

Michigan disqualifies five GOP candidates for governor due to forged petition signatures

Five Republican candidates for governor have been disqualified from the ballot following a review from the state’s Board of Canvassers....

Michigan GOP governor candidates short signatures

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s elections bureau said late Monday that five Republican candidates for governor, including two leading contenders,...

Benson asks state Legislature for $100 million for election administration 

Election security is among the priorities heading into the upcoming election cycle, according to Michigan’s Secretary of State. Amid conspiracy...

Detroit Evening Report, March 14, 2022: 25 road, 10 bridge projects planned in Wayne County

  Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. Some Wayne...

U.S. House January 6 committee subpoenas Michigan Republicans

Two Michigan Republicans are on a list of people subpoenaed Friday by the U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6,...

Michigan secretary of state and attorney general are investigating whether fake electors broke law

State officials — including Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Attorney General Dana Nessel — say they’re looking into whether...

Finances and Infrastructure Top Issues in Hamtramck August Primary Election

This Tuesday, Hamtramck voters will narrow the list of mayoral candidates from four to two.  Karen Majewski, the current mayor...

After Another Tumultuous Year In U.S. Politics, Congressman Jack Bergman Has No Regrets

In January, U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman (R-Watersmeet) voted against certifying President Joe Biden’s victory, even after the insurrection attempt. Rep....

What To Do If You Were Planning to Vote Absentee But Now Want to Vote at the Polls

Some people originally applied to vote absentee because of the pandemic, but now want to vote in person at the...

Avoid This Voting Mistake That Got 2,000 Ballots Thrown Out In August

Shiraz Ahmed / WDET In the August primary election, 2,225 absentee voters in Michigan had their ballots thrown out because...

There’s Still Time to Vote by Mail in Michigan’s August 4th Election

An election is coming up in Michigan on Tuesday, August 4th.  See more information on the Aug. 4 primary election here....