elections

State House sends election bills to Senate

Michiganders can now sign up to always receive absentee ballots for upcoming elections. The permanent mail ballot list was created after voters approved a ballot proposal last November.

A new law signed Monday will give Michigan’s overseas and uniformed services voters more time to get their absentee ballots in.

The Michigan Court of Appeals has upheld a lower-court ruling dismissing a lawsuit which challenged millions given to hundreds of local clerks’ offices before the 2020 election.

The Ingham County clerk is encouraging young people to participate in a county-wide art contest and design future election stickers.

Legislation meant to keep Michigan polling places and election workers safe is set to receive a hearing this week.

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Attorney General Dana Nessel want the Legislature to adopt tougher laws to help protect Michigan elections from meddling and threats.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says her office is working to make the process of removing people from the state’s voter registration list more transparent.

Election officials in mid-Michigan are working out a plan to implement new voting requirements under Proposal 2.

Michigan's Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson outlined her priorities Tuesday at a news conference alongside lawmakers that are a part of the state’s Democratic majority in the House and Senate.