Voter Constitutional Amendment Proposed

Voter Constitutional Amendment Proposed

Representative Bryan Posthumus (R-Rockford) introduced legislation to amend the Michigan Constitution to require proof of citizenship when registering to vote and a photo ID to cast a ballot. It also requires the state to provide photo ID free of charge to citizens...
Record-Breaking Voter Participation

Record-Breaking Voter Participation

Tuesday’s general election had the highest turnout in state history, marking the third consecutive election cycle of record turnouts. Key Points: 67 million votes were cast, which is 79% of the electorate. 2 million voters participated through mail-in voting. 2...
Voter Participation

Voter Participation

With three weeks left before the general election, more than 670,000 Michigan voters have cast an absentee ballot. Key Points: 2,133,272 registered voters have requested an absentee ballot. Approximately 31% of voters who requested an absentee ballot have completed...
Combating Election Misinformation

Combating Election Misinformation

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel launched a new webpage to combat election misinformation. The new page is intended to help voters recognize artificial intelligence (AI) and access accurate information about elections online. Key Points: AI has advanced enough to...
Michigan Voting Dashboard Launched

Michigan Voting Dashboard Launched

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson launched the Michigan Voting Dashboard, an interactive tool that allows the public to access election data by county and jurisdiction, with a focus on absentee and early voting. Key Points: Data is posted starting 45 days before each...