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WKAR Election 2026

November 2026

Latest Election Results

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WKAR Election 2026: On The Ground - What Matters to Michigan Voters with School of Journalism at Michigan State University
Beyond the Ballot: Inside Michigan's Communities
WKAR News and Michigan State University's School of Journalism teamed up for a four-part series examining what's driving voters in Michigan's 2026 election.

Working with Dante Chinni, director of MSU's American Communities Project, student journalists traveled to Ingham, Wayne, Ottawa and Grand Traverse counties to explore the local issues shaping voters' priorities. The project examines how different types of communities across the country influence the way Americans live and vote.
READ THE FOUR-PART SERIES ➝

WKAR Politics

Meet the Team
Covering Your Election

The journalists covering Mid-Michigan's 2026 election.

WKAR's politics team follows the candidates, presses for specifics, and connects statewide decisions to your schools, roads, utility bills, data centers, and local government.

WKAR NEWS MID-MICHIGAN POLITICS TEAM

WKAR NEWS STATEWIDE POLITICS

OUR PROMISE

What voters
can expect
from us.

Eight counties. Capitol to Main Street.
This is our coverage.

In-Depth Reporting
No 10-second soundbites. Our hosts ask the hard questions that matter to daily life and give candidates and officials the time to answer.
Beyond the Capitol
We go to the small towns and outlying counties where the stories are just as consequential, just as personal, and far less told.
Reporting Beyond the Obvious
We find the overlooked angles, the undercovered communities, and the decisions that shape your life close to home.
Tools to Take Action
Coverage is paired with resources to understand your ballot, contact representatives, and make your voice heard locally and statewide.
Where You Are
A new video podcast studio will bring more of our team to the platforms where you already spend time: more voices, more formats, more access.
Independent. Always.
WKAR is public media: no advertisers, no corporate owners, no political agenda. Independent journalists work for you, and only you.
WKAR news the Signal
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WKAR-TV & YouTube

Off The Record: Rewind

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Hosted by Tim Skubick • Episodes, interviews, and reels on WKAR-TV and WKAR News YouTube
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WKAR journalists bring local issues and community voices into focus, helping you understand the decisions shaping mid-Michigan. With Giving Tuesday approaching, give early to help make trusted local journalism freely available to everyone in mid-Michigan.

MICHIGAN 2026

Key Election Dates

OFFICIAL CALENDAR →
NOV 2
In-Person Absentee Ballot Deadline — Registered voters have until 4 p.m. to request an absentee ballot in person at their local clerk’s office. East Lansing’s WKAR early voting site is also open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
NOV 3
Michigan General Election — Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters in line by 8 p.m. can cast a ballot. Most absentee ballots must be received by local clerks by 8 p.m. Same-day voter registration is available at local clerk offices or designated registration sites.
Find your polling place, early voting location or absentee ballot status at Michigan.gov/Vote.
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WKAR news the Signal
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