https://www.wcmu.org/tags/election-rules Election Rules en-US Copyright Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:55:27 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-25/in-fight-with-doj-over-voting-roll-access-michigan-may-be-poised-to-go-the-distance A fast-moving Sixth Circuit and its conservative tilt could put Michigan at the center of the DOJ’s fight over access to state voter rolls. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:55:27 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-25/in-fight-with-doj-over-voting-roll-access-michigan-may-be-poised-to-go-the-distance Hayley Harding, Votebeat https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-18/ranked-choice-voting-group-pauses-2026-ballot-measure-efforts-in-michigan-looks-to-future-elections Rank MI Vote, the grassroots organization pushing for a ballot initiative to establish ranked choice voting in Michigan, has paused its statewide efforts to get that measure on the 2026 ballot. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 23:07:52 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-18/ranked-choice-voting-group-pauses-2026-ballot-measure-efforts-in-michigan-looks-to-future-elections Katherine Dailey, Michigan Advance https://www.wcmu.org/vote2024 Everything you need to know before casting your ballot in the 2024 general election, including voter registration, how to request an absentee ballot, where you can vote early, what'll be on your ballot and more. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 23:27:46 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/vote2024 Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-14/recount-legislation-nears-governor Michigan’s laws around election recounts could be in for some big changes. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 21:54:33 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-14/recount-legislation-nears-governor Colin Jackson | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-31/oral-arguments-scheduled-in-election-rules-lawsuit-appeal Michigan’s Supreme Court could take up an appeal in a case over the state’s election challenger guidance. Fri, 31 May 2024 13:44:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-31/oral-arguments-scheduled-in-election-rules-lawsuit-appeal Colin Jackson | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-15/court-of-claims-judge-fast-tracking-decision-on-states-absentee-ballot-guidance A Michigan Court of Claims judge is expected to issue a ruling in the next couple of weeks on a legal challenge to the state’s rules on processing absentee ballots. Wed, 15 May 2024 18:32:32 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-15/court-of-claims-judge-fast-tracking-decision-on-states-absentee-ballot-guidance Rick Pluta | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-06/committee-testimony-begins-for-michigan-voting-rights-act-bills Committee testimony on Michigan bills to create a State Voting Rights Act is expected to continue this week, after the Senate Elections and Ethics Committee ran out of time last week. Mon, 06 May 2024 13:36:31 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-06/committee-testimony-begins-for-michigan-voting-rights-act-bills Colin Jackson | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-01/michigan-senate-votes-to-tighten-restrictions-around-election-recounts A bill passed in the Michigan Senate Tuesday would require an election recount petition to be submitted in good faith that it could sway that election’s results. Wed, 01 May 2024 15:53:47 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-01/michigan-senate-votes-to-tighten-restrictions-around-election-recounts Colin Jackson | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-10-07/the-battle-over-how-elections-are-run-in-michigan-continues Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:39:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-10-07/the-battle-over-how-elections-are-run-in-michigan-continues Russell McNamara https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-06-02/republicans-pushing-changes-to-michigan-election-laws Republicans are advancing changes to Michigan’s election laws from a state Senate committee to the full chamber.The bills center on heightened ID… Wed, 02 Jun 2021 21:25:09 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-06-02/republicans-pushing-changes-to-michigan-election-laws Russell McNamara