Candidates across Michigan will be on your ballot this November. Here’s everything you need to know before casting your vote.
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Michigan State University political science professor Marty Jordan said that this year’s certifications in Michigan and in other states with similar electoral outcomes could represent a turning point in the national dialogue about election integrity.
After last week’s midterm elections resulted in a historic victory for Michigan Democrats, both political parties are left with questions about what the next several years will look like.
"Voting should not come at a cost for anyone!" Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum said in a Tweet. The MSU Police will void any tickets received by voters or volunteers on Election Day.
All four new board members are mothers of children who are or will be students at ELPS, and have been involved in public education in various ways over recent years.
History education junior Alivia Young said that the turnout and the long lines, gave her better hope for the younger generation and the future of politics. It was a great relief, she said, to see her views reflected in the outcome of the races.
Renee Knake Jefferson and Dennis Denno have won the two open seats on the MSU Board of Trustees with 24.94% and 24.35% of the votes, respectively, according to Ingham County's unofficial results. Their terms will start in January 2023.
Rep. Elissa Slotkin gave a “special shout out” to students who waited in an hourslong line at Brody Hall to vote on Tuesday night. This turnout, she said, was the fruition of the same-day registration and voting measures that were on the ballot in 2018.
The last time that Democrats held a majority in the state Senate was in 1984 – when the first Ghostbusters movie was in theaters.
Nessel said Michigan values like “Love over Hate,” “Facts over Lies” and “Democracy over Fascism” were pushing her campaign forward to victory.
With the passage of Proposal 1, term limits will now change in Michigan and the governor, attorney general, secretary of state and state lawmakers will now be required to turn over annual financial disclosure reports around assets, sources of income, gifts and travel.
The State News attended both election viewing parties of Michigan's 7th Congressional District candidates – Rep. Elissa Slotkin and Michigan Sen. Tom Barrett – Tuesday night. Both events portrayed different moods to the media.
Rep. Elissa Slotkin has been declared the winner in the race for Michigan's 7th Congressional District and will return for a third term in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Whitmer defeated her opponent, Tudor Dixon, by a margin of five points, with 51.7% to Dixon’s 46.7%.
With 66 percent of the vote in, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is projected to win, holding a 53 percent lead at the time of publication.
Michigan State students waited in line on campus for over three hours after polls closed to cast their ballots in the Nov. 8 general election.
Election Day 2022 marks the end of a fierce campaign season that has covered dozens of issues most important to the state of Michigan — abortion rights, inflation and education, to name a few.
“Honestly, I was expecting a lot more apathy. I'm really happy that so many people have actually intended to make their voices heard,” New Voters Project organizer Felix De Simone said.
Hundreds of students have registered to vote on campus at Brody Hall. Poll workers say on-campus locations are running smoothly.
Students made their way into Brody Hall on Tuesday morning to begin casting their ballots in one of the most critical midterm elections in decades.
Whitmer, who received her undergraduate degree from MSU in 1993, hosted her final campaign event of the 2022 midterm election cycle on campus Monday night near The Rock on Farm Lane.
An astronomical display on an astronomical day. What does a lunar eclipse mean for this year's midterms? Astrologists weigh in.
Want one last update before Election Day? Host Lily Guiney and campus administration reporter Vivian Barrett discuss who's on the ballot for the Board of Trustees and why this race is essential specifically for MSU students.
The State News sent each candidate the same questionnaire, and eight candidates responded. Here are their answers to questions on a variety of issues ranging from COVID-19 recovery to LGBTQ representation.
“It’s really important to me that I have an ability to make my voice heard,” Zoology sophomore Ellie Barron said. “It’s not a given.”
"I'm not sure what I'm gonna do honestly," one out-of-state student said. "I'm just worried that it's not gonna get here in time ... I don't want to miss out on (the election) just because I didn't get the ballot in time."
Two Board of Trustees seats are up for election. Voters will be able to choose up to two candidates. Election Day is Nov. 8 and voters can cast their ballot at their local precinct. For more information on where to vote, visit the city clerk's website or an on-campus satellite voting office.
Recent research shows that young people, particularly Michigan State University students, have a high likelihood of swaying key races in Michigan.
Pence’s trip to Charlotte comes just days after Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming endorsed Slotkin in East Lansing. Barrett, who had called Slotkin and Cheney “warmongers,” said that he would rather have Pence’s support than Cheney’s.
Over 75 percent of Michiganders polled believed their economic prospects would worsen or stay the same over the next year, and 83 percent are expecting that the financial situation in their community will be worse off or the same in the coming year.
Michigan is one of several key states identified by Tufts University where youth voters, particularly college students, are predicted to have an outsized influence on midterm election outcomes.
The last time Cheney was in the Lansing area, it was for a series of media appearances in opposition to actions Slotkin had made in Congress.
The debate covered a range of issues, from large, national topics like abortion rights and education to Michigan-centric questions of road maintenance and Line 5. Here’s a rundown of the key points.
The 2022 midterm elections are now less than a month away. Here’s an update on key races and issues in Michigan, along with helpful information on making sure you’re geared up to vote on Nov. 8.
Spartans are now able to vote, register to vote and pick up absentee ballots on campus using the new mobile satellite voting offices.
"They're going to need to have great leadership. I thought they had great leadership," Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said at a campaign event today. "I'll be watching very closely. I'm concerned about it."
“I really think that Michigan State students have the opportunity to decide this election, full stop,” Slotkin said.
“My parents had always taught that we need to give back to our community, we need to be involved and engaged," Singh said. "That was sort of part of the kind of conversations we'd have around our dinner table.”
March For Our Lives, featuring co-founder David Hogg held a rally at the Michigan Capitol Building to discuss what is at stake for young voters this November.
Ahead of November's midterm elections, Trump has maintained his status as a critical endorsement for Republican candidates across the country.
College students from around the state gathered at the Kellogg Center at MSU on Friday fort the fifth annual Michigan Student Voting Summit, where they attended seminars and workshops all geared towards one thing: maximizing voter turnout amongst young people.
Two months before Michigan's primaries, Kelley was arrested by the FBI for involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol Building. He used the arrest the bolster his campaign.
Babcock is running for judge of District Court 54b in East Lansing. Coming to terms with her qualifications -- which include prosecuting cases in law school, defending criminal cases, representing tenants and holding multiple positions in District Court -- Babcock said, "My credentials are solid."
Like any capitol building, state or otherwise, the lawn and steps of Michigan’s has been the scene of countless demonstrations in the past 143 years.
The Court's decision means that both ballot proposals will face voters on Nov. 8.
Michigan politics looked a little different when Rep. Julie Brixie got into the game two decades ago. Now, after a career in Meridian Township government and four years in the state legislature, she said that this year’s midterm election cycle is critical.
The law, which banned abortions except for in rare instances where the health of the mother was at immediate risk, was struck down in the case of Planned Parenthood of MI v. MI Attorney General, House of Representatives and Senate.
U.S Rep. Elissa Slotkin discusses the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on democracy and the importance of military, financial and humanitarian support for Ukraine from Americans.
The proposal would guarantee the right to have an abortion in the state, replacing a 1931 ban on abortions currently on the books.
Jasper Martus is headed towards his State Representative chair after his primary victory, explaining what about his campaign led him to a successful run.
After a momentous win for their movement, what's next for the anti-abortion movement in Michigan?
