https://www.wcmu.org/tags/michigan-election Michigan Election en-US Copyright Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:37:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-03/michigan-will-pick-a-new-top-election-official-this-year-heres-where-the-candidates-stand Votebeat asked Michigan’s secretary of state candidates their positions on proof of citizenship, election security, and more. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:37:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-03/michigan-will-pick-a-new-top-election-official-this-year-heres-where-the-candidates-stand Hayley Harding, Votebeat https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-23/ballot-initiative-wants-to-raise-income-taxes-on-high-earners-to-better-fund-schools A ballot proposal being circulated would raise personal income taxes for high earners to generate an estimated $1 billion a year in extra funding for public education. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-23/ballot-initiative-wants-to-raise-income-taxes-on-high-earners-to-better-fund-schools Lillian Williams, Capital News Service https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-11/sheriff-and-mi-gubernatorial-candidate-chris-swanson-criticizes-ice-private-prisons The Genesee County Sheriff said officers with Immigration and Customs Enforcement are creating public "distrust" of law enforcement, should not be masked nor drive unmarked vehicles. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:32:42 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-11/sheriff-and-mi-gubernatorial-candidate-chris-swanson-criticizes-ice-private-prisons Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-01/republicans-want-comprehensive-oversight-of-michigans-2026-election-what-does-that-mean The federal government doesn’t usually intervene in election administration, and the GOP request was vague about what it envisioned. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 23:21:14 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-01/republicans-want-comprehensive-oversight-of-michigans-2026-election-what-does-that-mean Hayley Harding, Votebeat https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-16/michigan-congressional-candidates-pitch-themselves-to-inmates-at-genesee-county-jail Candidates from both sides of the aisle vying for the open seats in Washington D.C. tried to convince inmates to vote for them this upcoming primary day. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 19:16:21 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-16/michigan-congressional-candidates-pitch-themselves-to-inmates-at-genesee-county-jail Ellie Frysztak https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-09-27/state-house-sends-election-bills-to-senate The House Elections Committee approved bills Tuesday to ensure that hiring transportation to give voters rides to the polls won’t run afoul of state law. Wed, 27 Sep 2023 14:43:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-09-27/state-house-sends-election-bills-to-senate Rick Pluta | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-05-19/fifteen-candidates-disqualified-from-the-august-primary-ballot A problem with filing paperwork is disqualifying a handful of Republican and Democratic candidates from Michigan's August primary ballot. Thu, 19 May 2022 14:48:42 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-05-19/fifteen-candidates-disqualified-from-the-august-primary-ballot Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-09-24/absentee-voting-began-thursday-in-michigan Absentee ballots were put in the mail to people who requested them. Registered voters can also stop by clerks’ offices to fill out their ballots.It’s… Thu, 24 Sep 2020 21:52:14 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-09-24/absentee-voting-began-thursday-in-michigan