VOTING

Here’s an overview of where things stand in the Senate and House of Representatives with the election more than a month away.

The Michigan Board of State Canvassers has approved ballot language for three proposals on the Nov. 8 general election ballot.

The 2022 Michigan General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 8 -- here are the key dates you need to know about voting.

Ready to vote in the November 8 general election? Registering is the first step.

As a final formality, the Michigan Board of State Canvassers convened Friday to certify two ballot proposals to appear on the November ballot after being ordered to do so by the state’s high court.

Most Michigan voters believe road conditions in the state have pretty much stayed the same while Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has been in office, according to a new WDIV/Detroit News poll.

Most Michigan voters support increasing the time frame for in-person voting and preparing absentee ballots before Election Day, but don’t fully support giving tax credits to private school donors, according to a new poll.

Those leading the Promote the Vote 2022 ballot initiative in Michigan have filed an appeal with the state supreme court after a board declined to certify their proposal for the November ballot.

Those little stickers actually have roots that go all the way back to the 1800s, when voting wasn’t a secret and cities and towns threw huge parties to get people to turn out to vote.

The Michigan Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 2, with key races to be decided in every state county.

The Michigan Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 2, with key races to be decided in every state county.

The Michigan Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 2, with key races to be decided in every state county.

The Michigan Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 2, with key races to be decided in every state county.

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.

An effort to lock certain voting rights in the Michigan Constitution has taken a major step toward the fall ballot, eclipsing a rival campaign led by Republicans to limit absentee voting and add other restrictions.

The Michigan Inspector General is out with a new report saying a deputy of Detroit city clerk, Janice Winfrey, abused their authority. That report states that Reuben Washington used the clerk’s office to organize petition signatures for Winfrey’s campaign for congress.

What do those terms mean and how have they become an issue for how elections are covered? An expert weighs in.

Voting: It’s one of the most American things we do every two years -- and along with it comes the peaceful transfer of power, democracy in action, and the voices of the people heard in the solemn right of civic duty.

Groups across the state of Virginia work all year long to get students registered to vote in high school and college -- the idea being, if these students start young, they’ll vote their entire lives.

Poll results released Tuesday by the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce reveal that Michigan voters across political parties feel like the country is headed in the wrong direction.

The Chicago Board of Elections announced a delay in the start of early voting until May 31 because of ballot changes.

Early Voting won the 2022 Preakness Stakes, outracing Epicenter and Creative Minister. Early Voting came into the race as one of the favorites to win.

Exercising your right to vote can be confusing or intimidating, regardless if you’re a first-time voter or a veteran. KPRC 2 News and KSAT, our San Antonio sister-station, worked to create a comprehensive resource to make sure every eligible Texan can vote and is counted.

When it comes to voting these days, it’s a bit of a hot topic.

Despite a few centuries of experience as the epicenter of American politics, Washington seldom chooses the “been there, done that” path when a fresh frenzy is there for the taking.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has vetoed legislation that would require voter registration applications to include a statement that the applicant understands it's a felony to try to vote more than once in the same election.

The filing deadline for political office has come and gone and all sorts of busy bees have been combing through the candidate petitions looking for errors.

There is pushback in the efforts to get ballots printed in Arabic for Dearborn voters and it’s coming from Wayne County Clerk Kathy Garrett.

State auditors say Michigan’s elections bureau does a sufficient job overall in maintaining the integrity of the voter database, conducting post-election audits and training local clerks — with some exceptions.

Tuesday is an election day in Michigan -- that is, if you’re a voter in one of four Michigan House districts with a special election race.

In this segment of our History 4 All special, we’re discussing the modern day effort to restrict voting rights following the 2020 presidential election.

A new Michigan ballot drive would make it easier to vote.

Yet another lawsuit is being filed over Michigan’s new district maps that would draw new lines for voters for the next 10 years.

Despite copious evidence proving that the 2020 presidential election was the most secure election in U.S. history, a number of Americans still believe the lie that the election was stolen from former President Donald Trump.

The fight over voting rights and voting rules reveals yet another massive American divide.

Watch live coverage as President Biden and Vice President Harris deliver remarks on their efforts to pass legislation to protect the constitutional right to vote and the integrity of our elections.

The Michigan Redistricting Commission will start the process of voting on new voting districts for the next decade.

A new analysis comes after months of mapping and arguing and marathon hearings about what Michigan’s voting landscape will look like. The analysis says the maps would break federal law, and if they pass it could effect just about every voter across the state.

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The primary funder of a ballot drive to toughen Michigan’s voter identification law and restrict mass mailings of unsolicited absentee ballot applications is Ron Weiser, chairman of the state Republican Party.

Tree Town voters said yes to ranked choice voting, “best value” bidders, emergency purchases and increased purchasing power.

The turnout at the polls on Tuesday (Nov. 2) was somewhat low -- but absentee voters also still have to be factored in.

For political reasons, many politicians -- mostly Republicans -- have tried to convince the electorate the absentee ballots are not a safe and secure way to vote.

The 2021 Michigan General Election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 2. Here’s what you need to know before voting.

The 2021 Michigan General Election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 2. Here’s what you need to know before voting.

Michigan’s Secretary of State spoke candidly about the push for new election laws just one day before Michigan voters head to the polls.

Tuesday (Nov. 2) is Election Day, but it’s well known that turnout tends to lag during off-year battles. That’s even more reason to make your voice heard.

Voters with disabilities often face many barriers when trying to cast their ballot.

The 2021 Michigan General Election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 2. Here’s what you need to know before voting.

The proposals make amendments to the city charter to include procedures of best value purchasing, ranked choice voting, emergency procurement and monetary limits on purchases.

Michigan officials have found a tablet to a voting machine that went missing in Adams Township.

ANN ARBOR, MI — Albert Wheeler ran for Ann Arbor mayor as a Democrat in April 1975 and ousted Republican James Stephenson to become the city’s first Black mayor. It marked the first time Ann Arbor used ranked-choice voting, also known as instant-runoff voting, a process of elimination to ensure a winner with a majority. The council voted 10-1 this week to let Ann Arbor voters decide whether to go back to ranked-choice voting, with Council Member Jeff Hayner, D-1st Ward, opposed. “And I believe that ranked-choice voting does all of that.”Ramlawi said he wishes nonpartisan elections could be implemented along with ranked-choice voting. MORE FROM THE ANN ARBOR NEWS:The story of Albert Wheeler, Ann Arbor’s first and only Black mayorAnn Arbor city administrator resigns, issues apology to communityVoters OK all 6 tax proposals in Washtenaw County special electionAnn Arbor renter rights law gets final OK, but lawsuit may be coming‘Best value’ ballot proposal headed to Ann Arbor voters

The method, in which voters are asked to rank candidates, has gained traction as a way to more accurately reflect the will of the majority. But detractors warn there are potential downsides, too.

Ranked choice voting is expected to delay the results; former cop Eric Adams and former presidential candidate Andrew Yang led in Democratic polls.

Early voting is already underway.

Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., said he will push the Democratic Party to elect the House leadership in 2022 by ranked-choice voting, and that he plans to make this reform central to his agenda going forward.

Early voting begins for Georgia Senate runoff elections Early voting began Monday in Georgia for the two runoff elections that will determine control of the U.S. Senate. Early voting ends on January 1, followed by Election Day on January 5. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN from Atlanta with the latest.