Absentee voting is a safe and secure way to cast your vote this election season. Find out more about when you should get it in the mail, how the process works, and how your clerk counts absentee ballots on Election Day.
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A Wayne County judge used scathing language to reject the Republican secretary of state candidate’s late-hour request to impose new absentee ballot rules on Detroit voters. -
Michigan elections bureau spokesperson Jake Rollow said in an online press conference that at this point it’s a good idea for voters to drop off ballots with local clerks instead of using the mail. -
Many local elections officials won't pre-process absentee ballots, Michigan Department of State saysMany elections officials are saying they won’t take advantage of a new law that allows them to complete some pre-processing of those ballots a couple of days before election day.
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The state Bureau of Elections — which is part of the Michigan Department of State — recommends people who don’t request an absentee ballot by Monday should either head over to their local clerk’s office to get one or show up to vote in-person on Election Day. -
We are 39 days away from election day and there's a lot going on in Michigan politics this week. Catch up on this week's news on absentee voting, bipartisan legislation, and an upcoming visit from former President Donald Trump. -
The legislation would allow more local clerks to start pre-processing absentee ballots two days before an election. -
Absentee voting has become more popular since the COVID-19 pandemic, but anyone who’s registered to vote in Michigan can request a ballot by mail. Here’s a guide to absentee voting in Michigan.
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Absentee ballots are set to start being mailed out soon. We've got what you need to know if you’re voting by mail. Also, the artist behind the viral project "Stop Telling Women to Smile" opens a new exhibit in Ann Arbor. Plus, breaking down the mixed economic messages of the moment — and getting up to speed on student loan forgiveness. -
Secretary of State's office says Michigan voters who plan to vote absentee in November’s general election should apply for an absentee ballot now to avoid postal delays. -
A change in how election results are transmitted from local level to the county level delayed unofficial results in Michigan's primary Tuesday. At least 70 counties are no longer using modems to transmit results electronically, according to the Michigan Department of State.
