Elections
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Michigan’s top Republican-backed judge endorses Democratic-aligned candidate for state Supreme Court
Chief Michigan Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Clement, who was nominated for her seat on the bench by the Republican Party, has endorsed Democratic-backed state Supreme Court candidate Kimberly Ann Thomas.
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Opinion: It’s time to talk about what Project 2025 would do to our schools
Senator Dayna Polehanki breaks down the impact Trump’s Project 2025 would have on education in Michigan.
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Michigan judge dismisses GOP lawsuit targeting overseas and military ballots
A lawsuit filed by the Republican Party seeking to tighten qualifications for Americans living overseas to cast ballots in Michigan has been tossed out.
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Thousands of Detroiters—including Eminem—join Obama to rally for Kamala Harris
Former President Barack Obama, Detroit rapper Eminem, and NFL Hall of Famer Calvin “Megatron” Johnson are pushing Michiganders to vote in this year’s presidential election.
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You could earn up to $400 to talk to your friends and family about the election
Relentless is actively recruiting 35,000 low-turnout voters in key swing states, including Michigan. The goal is to pay each of these “mobilizers” up to $400 to talk to at least 60 people in their real lives so that they can ultimately reach 2.1 million voters across the participating states.
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Michigan AG launches site to combat AI election misinformation
The page includes examples of AI-generated misinformation and a way to report misleading information.
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Election officials vs. election observers vs. election campaigners: What’s the difference?
Election officials, observers, and campaigners have very specific jobs throughout the election process. Here’s what you need to know about each.
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Whitmer leads governors on ‘Blue Wall Bus Tour’ for Harris-Walz
A bus tour featuring governors from five states made a pitstop in one of Michigan’s biggest college towns this week, where the governors pressed their case for why voters should consider supporting Kamala Harris in this year’s presidential election.
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U-M grad trusts former professor Kimberly Ann Thomas to protect Michiganders’ rights on state Supreme Court
For Loren Lee, Kimberly Ann Thomas isn’t just an old law school professor. She’s a mentor and a friend—and someone who she thinks Michiganders can trust to make thoughtful decisions as a judge on the highest court in the state.
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About one-third of requested absentee ballots in Michigan have already been submitted
With three weeks until the Nov. 5 election, almost a third of the more than 2.1 million registered voters in Michigan who have requested an absentee ballot have already turned it in.
