Federal election monitors from the U.S. Department of Justice will be in Michigan for Tuesday’s primary election as part of a broader deployment across the country.

Troy residents can apply for absentee ballots, drop off absentee ballots and fill out ballots without leaving their car.

We’re now less than two weeks from primary election day, and as always, in some districts, the primary determines the winner. But with redistricting, we’re moving into very new political territory.

There are many who speak a language other than English that have casted their August primary absentee ballot.

DETROIT With just days ahead of the primary election, a Black owned restaurant and Detroit nonprofit are teaming up to encourage people to vote. If you cast your vote, you can decide who is the judge, the prosecutor or your state representative. She says all of that is on the line during the Aug. 4 election. Members of the organization teamed up with Burger Grille on Detroits west side Friday to support the voting process. Related: Voting by mail in Aug. 4 Michigan Primary Election: What to know