https://www.wcmu.org/tags/election-day Election Day en-US Copyright Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:31:18 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-16/one-michigan-ballot-campaign-done-in-the-field-others-say-theyre-close As policymakers in Lansing debate lowering property taxes, a campaign to do away with them entirely is checking to see if it might qualify for the November ballot. Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:31:18 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-16/one-michigan-ballot-campaign-done-in-the-field-others-say-theyre-close Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-05/michigan-proposal-would-move-election-dates-eliminate-august-primary The plan from Senate Democrats keeps three elections on the calendar each year. That’s the way school districts want it, but not clerks. Wed, 05 Nov 2025 21:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-05/michigan-proposal-would-move-election-dates-eliminate-august-primary Hayley Harding, Votebeat https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-11-07/weather110424 Consumers Energy will have over 200 workers and contractors on-call as parts of Michigan prepare for a possible stormy Election Day. The utility company will be monitoring polls across the state and are providing a hotline for poll workers to contact in the case of a power outage. Tue, 05 Nov 2024 02:00:50 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-11-07/weather110424 Blace Carpenter https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-11-04/free-rides-to-the-polls-offered-by-some-michigan-public-bus-systems Bus systems across Michigan are helping people get to and from their polling locations for election day Tuesday. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 19:44:01 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-11-04/free-rides-to-the-polls-offered-by-some-michigan-public-bus-systems Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-10-24/where-slotkin-rogers-stand-on-michigan-environmental-issues U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) and former Republican Congressman Mike Rogers are vying to fill Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat. Here's how the candidates stand on three environmental issues impacting the state. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 15:16:38 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-10-24/where-slotkin-rogers-stand-on-michigan-environmental-issues Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-24/news-election-laws-take-effect-ahead-of-michigans-presidential-primary-elections Electronic ballot tracking and precinct sizes are among the changes to Michigan election law that take effect in February. Wed, 24 Jan 2024 11:09:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-24/news-election-laws-take-effect-ahead-of-michigans-presidential-primary-elections Tina Sawyer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-10-19/house-elections-committee-advances-ai-election-bills Michigan bills to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in campaign ads advanced out of the House Elections Committee on Tuesday. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 13:32:32 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-10-19/house-elections-committee-advances-ai-election-bills Colin Jackson | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-08-08/its-primary-election-day-in-michigan-and-contests-are-happening-all-across-the-state Off-year primary elections typically do not drive a big turnout among voters. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 21:30:43 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-08-08/its-primary-election-day-in-michigan-and-contests-are-happening-all-across-the-state Russell McNamara https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-02-01/benson-pushes-measures-to-improve-election-accessiblity Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is pushing lawmakers to make election day a state holiday, among other sweeping changes to make elections more… Mon, 01 Feb 2021 22:32:16 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-02-01/benson-pushes-measures-to-improve-election-accessiblity Caroline Llanes