Presidential Primary Election Next Week

Presidential Primary Election Next Week

On Tuesday, February 27, Michigan will hold its Presidential Primary Election. Voting has been underway since February 17, when early voting sites opened statewide. This will be the first Presidential election since Proposal 2 of 2022 was adopted, enacting voting...
Absentee Ballot Requests Soar

Absentee Ballot Requests Soar

With three weeks until Election Day in Michigan’s presidential primary, nearly 1.3 million voters have requested absentee ballots, an increase of 80% from the same point before the 2020 presidential primary. Key Points: In 2022, Michigan voters passed Proposal 2,...
Voter Preregistration Changes Pass

Voter Preregistration Changes Pass

The legislature passed a bill this week allowing 16-year-olds to preregister to vote in Michigan. Key Points: Under current law, a person can register to vote when they turn 17.5. With the change, a resident of a city or township can preregister to vote in that area...
Presidential Primary Election Next Week

Legislature Approves Voting Change

Legislation sponsored by Representative Karen Whitsett (D-Detroit) allowing a non-disabled voter to pay for transportation in order to vote was given approval by the legislature this week. Key Points: Under current law, a voter can’t hire a motor vehicle to get to...