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A Michigan Court of Claims judge says the state Bureau of Elections can’t deny access to records that reveal the method voters used to cast a ballot in an election.

Michiganders in 67 counties will head to the polls on Tuesday to vote on everything from school funding to the balance of power in the Michigan Senate. Here are some things to know.

Last week, U.S. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon sent a letter to Wayne County Clerk Cathy Garrett demanding election materials from 2024, including ballots, receipts, and envelopes. The letter said due to an alleged history of voter fraud in the county, the DOJ needed to ensure no election laws were violated in the last presidential election.

Today, why Macomb County is posting every ballot online. Plus, preserving the legacy of Detroit's Black Bottom and Paradise Valley neighborhoods.

First, an analysis of Detroit's mayoral election. Then, a review of various school funding issues that were on the Michigan ballot. Plus, a lot of eyes have been on New York's mayoral election; we learned more about the effect of the "Mamdani moment" in Michigan.

Close to a deadline for mailing your ballot, tax return or legal document? To make sure it gets a postmark on time under the latest USPS changes, you may want to send it early or visit a post office.

Petition signature gatherers can lie to you about what’s in the petition you’re signing. New legislation aims to curb fraud in the petition signature gathering process. Plus, lawmakers look to throw the legal cannabis industry a bone after passing the new 24 percent wholesale tax on marijuana.

Since the height of the COVID pandemic, Michigan has seen a decline in its bottle returns. Some argue the almost 50-year-old system should be updated.

A ballot campaign to create ranked choice voting in Michigan could start collecting signatures within the coming months. That's after clearing a step at a state elections board Friday.

Republicans are proposing a constitutional amendment to toughen Michigan’s voting rules. It could be headed to the statewide ballot next year.