Election 2020

Local, state and national election coverage from WKAR.

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Push is on to get Michiganders to return absentee ballots before August primary

By • Jul 28, 2020

Flint's city clerk is defending her office’s handling of absentee ballot applications ahead of the next month’s primary election.

This month, the ACLU alleged the Flint City Clerk needed to speed up the processing of absentee ballot requests. A judge ordered the clerk’s office to clear a backlog of applications.

Flint City Clerk Inez Brown says more than 11,000 requests have been processed and nearly a third of the primary ballots have been returned.

Michigan Libertarians Nominate November Slate

By Rick Pluta • Jul 20, 2020
The Michigan Libertarian Party held its nominating convention this past weekend in Gaylord. That’s in time to meet Monday’s deadline to turn in to the state a slate of candidates for the November ballot.
Reginald Hardwick / WKAR-MSU

The Michigan Libertarian Party held its nominating convention this past weekend in Gaylord. That’s in time to meet Monday’s deadline to turn in to the state a slate of candidates for the November ballot.


Voting Changes, COVID-19 Change Michigan Election For Clerks

By Anna Liz Nichols • Jul 13, 2020
I voted stickers
Scott Pohl WKAR

Michigan county and municipal clerks are finding it challenging to meet the needs of voters amid the coronavirus pandemic and following changes in 2018 when state voters approved of same-day voter registration and no-reason absentee voting.

James Raises $6.4M, Peters $5.2M In Michigan’s Senate Race

By David Eggert • Jul 10, 2020

Republican challenger John James raised $6.4 million over three months in his campaign in Michigan for the U.S. Senate, again topping Democratic incumbent Gary Peters, who collected $5.2 million.

2nd Presidential Debate Moves From Michigan To Florida

By & DARLENE SUPERVILLE • Jun 23, 2020
Robin Hill / Courtesy Arsht Center

The nonpartisan commission that sponsors the formal election year presidential debates announced Tuesday that an October debate that had been set for Michigan will now take place in Florida.

Benson Testifies Before Elections Panel; Doesn’t Take Questions

By Rick Pluta • Jun 9, 2020
Jocelyn Benson
Facebook/Jocelyn Benson

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson testified Tuesday before the state Senate Elections Committee. The first-term Democrat spoke remotely via Zoom. She asked the committee to back efforts to keep voting places clean and safe to avoid spreading the coronavirus in the August and November elections.

Secretary Of State’s Office Sending Absentee Ballot Applications To Every Registered Voter

By Lester Graham | Michigan Radio • May 19, 2020
Ballot and Machine
WKAR File Photo

The Secretary of State’s office says every registered voter will get an application to vote absentee in the mail.

Michigan's Push For Absentee Voting During Pandemic Comes At A High Cost

By • May 5, 2020
States are beginning to plan to pivot to conduct largely vote by mail elections during the coronavirus pandemic. In Michigan, two to three million voters are expected to vote from home.
newamericamedia.org

Tuesday Michigan is holding the first election since announcing its first two cases of COVID-19 the night of the state’s presidential primary. The May elections will serve as a soft-opening for how Michiganders will cast their votes in August and November.

Sanders Suffers A Bruising Defeat In Michigan

By • Mar 11, 2020
Despite the Senator's stronger infrastructure from a primary win in 2016, Bernie Sanders was handily beat by former vice president Joe Biden on Tuesday. Biden outperformed Sanders, epsecially with women.
Abigail Censky, WKAR

After suffering a bruising defeat in Michigan’s presidential primary, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, declared Wednesday that he’ll stay in the race.

Ingham County Voters Approve All But One Millage Proposal

By • Mar 11, 2020
A "Vote Here" sign
File Photo / WKAR-MSU

Ingham County voters approved nearly every millage proposal on Tuesday’s ballot. 

 


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