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Recounts of Michigan ballot proposals about to begin at taxpayer expense

The proposals were adopted by decisive margins that would not be changed even if the challenges succeed. Still, campaigns shelled out $125 per precinct for the recounts.

A ballot drop box in in Vancouver, Wa. was set ablaze early Monday morning, destroying hundreds of ballots.

Ballots set on fire in three states as Election Day approaches

Federal officials have been warning that in recent months, some social media users have been encouraging sabotage of ballot drop boxes. "It's a direct attack on democracy," said one local official.

DOGE leader Elon Musk attends a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, Monday, March 24, 2025. According to DOGE's website as of Thursday, Michigan's health department lost more than $390 million in discontinued HHS grants this week. But state health officials haven't confirmed whether those numbers are accurate, or how the purported cuts will impact public health.

Michigan health department appears to lose $390 million in grant funds, according to DOGE

According to DOGE's website, the state health department lost more than $390 million in federal HHS grants this week. But state health officials haven't confirmed it, and DOGE has overinflated cuts in the past.

Taylor Swift buys back the rights to her first 6 albums

The pop star's early catalog was acquired in 2019 and sold again in 2020, igniting a years-long saga in which Swift set out to re-record new versions of the albums to compete with the originals.

Consumers plans to decommission the J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant this year.

SEC filing: Keeping west Michigan coal-fired power plant open costs Consumers Energy $30M so far

Consumers Energy had planned to shutter the JH Campbell complex for good at the end of May. But eight days before that, the U.S. Department of Energy ordered it to remain open for at least 90 more days, citing a law that allows the federal government to mandate power production in emergency situations.

Supporters for a pro-abortion ballot measure cheer as they watch election results come in on Tuesday in Columbus, Ohio.

Democrats — and abortion rights — dominated the 2023 elections. Here are 5 takeaways

Voters mobilized for abortion rights, from approving an amendment in Ohio to reelecting Kentucky's Democratic governor. Plus, Black candidates made history in Rhode Island and Philadelphia.

Michigan Democrats could see power slip away

Tuesday's election day was largely a bad night for Democrats in statewide races, with Michigan's 15 electoral votes more likely than not being handed to Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump, and Republican Mike Rogers taking a two-point lead over Democrat Elissa Slotkin in the state's open U.S. Senate seat.

A white sandwich board sign rests on the concrete outside a building. On the sign is an illustration of an American flag, waving. The sign says VOTE EARLY HERE TODAY in blue letters, and 9a - 5p underneath

Michigan civic groups discuss election law changes, legislative action around voting

Michigan’s new laws bring changes to voting recount policy and a ban on firearms at polling locations in 2025.

Ballot initiatives bypass signature deadline

Michigan voters will not be seeing any ballot initiatives when they head to the polls this November.Wednesday’s 5 p.m. deadline for initiative petitions to submit signatures to the state Bureau of Elections came and went without any filings, according to the Michigan Department of State.

Issue 1 supporters cheer at a watch party, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, in Columbus Ohio.

Ohio votes in favor of amending the state constitution to enshrine abortion rights

Ohio voters voted to amend their state constitution to guarantee the right to abortion.

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