Detroit city clerk says 500 ballots were not lost in mail, but spoiled
Spoiled means null and void. They wouldn't be able to be processed through the voting machines set up at the TCF Center.
Michigan court rejects appeal to ban open carry of guns, citing voter intimidation laws
A Michigan appeals court has ruled against the secretary of state's appeal to allow the ban of open carry of guns outside polling places, saying that voter intimidation is already illegal.
"We are prepared for 100%" Detroit voting officials ready up for busy election day
The Detroit City Clerk will discuss election systems in the city today at the TCF Center.
Black Girls Vote sends boxes of Detroit treats and info meant to empower and inform
What Nykidra Robinson of Detroit launched five years ago was a group called Black Girls Vote. What they came up with this year-party at the mailbox.
Rev. Al Sharpton joins stage at Sen. Gary Peters campaign rally in Detroit
Senator Gary Peters rallied in Detroit Wednesday, joined by Rev. Al Sharpton, in a push to mobilize Detroit voters.
VP Mike Pence in Flint touts auto industry investment in Michigan
Tonight as the sun went down, Air Force Two touched down at Flint Bishop Airport. Pence hustled up to the podium, highlighting the importance of Michigan in this election.
US Postal Service scrambles after reports of absentee ballots not delivered to some Detroiters
Did several absentee ballots get lost in the mail? The United States Postal Service says it has been made aware a number of ballots have not been delivered in Detroit as anticipated.
Michigan November election guide: register to vote, absentee ballots, important deadlines
The 2020 general election is scheduled for Nov. 3. For anyone planning on voting, there's plenty of ways for residents to get registered and cast their ballot.
Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs get earful on bias, warning of new limits
With next week’s election looming, the CEOs of Twitter, Facebook and Google are being scolded by Republicans at a Senate hearing for alleged anti-conservative bias in the companies’ social media platforms.
Barack Obama joining Joe Biden in Michigan at rally on Oct. 31
Former president Barack Obama will be joining Joe Biden in Michigan on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Details have yet to be announced.
Election leaders estimate record-breaking turnout in Michigan
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer will speak at 1 p.m. about efforts the state is taking to ensure a convenient election.
Record 74M early votes cast with less than a week until Election Day 2020
At least 74 million Americans have voted in the 2020 presidential election with less than a week to go until Election Day, according to data compiled Wednesday.
State judge allows guns to be open carried outside Election Day polls
The ruling from Chief Judge Christopher Murray came Tuesday after Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's recent executive order to ban them within 100 feet of polling locations Nov. 3.
Secretary didn't order open carry ban through proper channels, judge rules
A Court of Claims judge ruled Tuesday night the Michigan Secretary of State failed to issue a ban on open carry of firearms through the proper channels. The state attorney general plans to appeal the ruling.
Black women could play key role in deciding 2020 Election, say political aides
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany believes President Trump will get more of the African-American vote than he did in 2016. In 2016 about 200,000 African-American women did not vote.
Trump’s campaign website apparently hacked
The campaign website for President Donald Trump was apparently hacked Tuesday.
President Trump makes campaign stop in Lansing on Tuesday
President Donald Trump announced he will make a campaign stop in Lansing on Tuesday, October 27th, just a week before election day.
NAACP looking for lawyers to man every polling place on Election Day
Lawyers with the NAACP branch in Detroit are on high alert for any voter intimidation, and say they're ready and willing to take on any case within hours on Election Day.
What does the head of the Michigan Association of Police chiefs think of the open carry ban at polling places?
Despite the secretary of state's administrative order banning the open carry of firearms at a polling place, a move that's brought lawsuits from three different gun groups, it may not be a rule that's enforceable since it's not the law.
Sen. Stabenow, Trump campaign adviser make their cases
President Trump's Chief of Staff Mark Meadows made news last weekend when he said the administration is not going to control the pandemic - but instead try to contain it as best they can.