Michigan Votes: Voices. Facts. Accountability.
During this election year, Michigan Public will elevate the concerns and opinions of voters, verify everything, and measure campaign promises against real-world impact.
The primary election will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
Voters have until Nov. 3 to cast their ballots for this fall's midterm election.
This year, everything is up for grabs (governor, attorney general, secretary of state, various congressional seats). There's even a question on your ballot about convening a Constitutional Convention (otherwise known as a Con-Con).
Here's some of our coverage for this election year.
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The debate got so off-track that moderator Rick Albin of WOOD-TV felt compelled to chime in at one point: "I’d like to be a part of the debate, too!"
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Michigan Supreme Court Candidate Interviews
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Have you ever wondered why we have midterms? Didn’t we have an election, like, two years ago? What purpose does this even serve?
We’re launching a new limited-time video and newsletter series hosted by Michigan Public’s Dustin Dwyer.
He’ll answer questions from “Why we have midterms” to “If I’m a MSU fan, do I really have to vote for U of M regents?”
We’re launching a new limited-time video and newsletter series hosted by Michigan Public’s Dustin Dwyer.
He’ll answer questions from “Why we have midterms” to “If I’m a MSU fan, do I really have to vote for U of M regents?”
Michigan Gubernatorial Race
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Trade policy and the war with Iran are issues where the two candidates have been in conflict in recent days. -
Leaders from the Police Officers Association of Michigan and the Fraternal Order of Police flanked Republican Congressman Tom Barrett, who took aim at old tweets by his Democratic opponent. -
Now through November, Michigan Public is speaking to the state's youngest voters, for insight into the issues driving them to the polls, as part of our What The Vote? series. This week, we heard from Cody Bannick, a junior at Wayne State University who is grappling with how the affordability crisis is impacting his rural home town of Bad Axe. -
Jocelyn Benson frequently tried to tie John James to Donald Trump and unpopular administration policies. James routinely emphasized his willingness to break with the president. -
As President Trump promotes claims of vote-rigging ahead of the midterms, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says the state's prepared for everything from power outages to troops at the polls. -
U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett (R-MI 7) and Democratic nominee William Lawrence took aim at one another's records during the first debate in the close race for a critical U.S. House seat -
Ahead of next month’s midterm elections, we traveled across Southeast Michigan to understand why – for many voters – cost of living is still top of mind. -
Morning Edition is heading to Maine, Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, Ohio and Michigan to hear what voters say is shaping their choices ahead of the midterm elections. -
Former president Barack Obama is scheduled to appear at a rally in Detroit on October 24 with U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El Sayed, gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson, and other Democrats. -
As of Monday, October 5, more than 120,000 Michiganders have already voted. That's roughly 1.7% of active registered voters in Michigan.
