Senior Anthony Hines Jr. and junior Ryan Thomas, members of MSU’s Omega Psi Phi, camped outside of the clerk’s office, handing out water bottles to those waiting in line and encouraging others to vote.
Election Day looked drastically different this year for in-person voters. The State News' photojournalists captured moments to show what voting on the historic day looked like.
Nov. 3 election results as they come in, but remember to be patient.
Tuesday’s visit marked one of the congresswoman’s final stops of her four-day Get-Out-the-Vote initiative, in which she visited areas such as Lansing, Brighton and the coffee shops of downtown East Lansing to encourage residents to vote.
Michigan residents have reported receiving robocalls containing harmful misinformation on election day, similar to calls received by voters over the summer
“Vote, please vote,” Vail said. “No matter which side of that you are on, science says that social distancing, trying not to be in large indoor crowds, wearing masks if you are in those indoor areas as well, face coverings as well as maintaining that social distancing is going to mitigate risks to a large extent.”
Less than two hours before polls close for the Nov. 3 election, local precincts report steady voter turnout rates throughout the day.
MSU's athletes had Nov. 3 off due to the presidential election, a sign of how sports and politics continue to intersect.
"I'm ready for a United States where the president doesn't make news every two minutes because of his Twitter feed," Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said.
The order requires USPS to identify incoming ballots and use extraordinary measures, such as Priority Mail Express, to deliver them by 8 p.m.
For many college students, this is the first presidential election that they can vote in. Tensions are running high and as they prepare to cast their vote, these students can't help but feel the weight it carries.
People still flocked to the polls in some spots near the campus of Michigan State. It wasn’t nearly what's normally seen in a presidential election year, but it was still surprising.
According to Director of Media Relations Tracy Wimmer, the statewide same-day registrations have now increased to 18,822 as of 4:30 p.m. from the 12,530 same-day voter registrations reported two hours ago. The number of ballots returned as of 4:30 p.m. is 3.2 million.
Candidates Gary Peters and John James fight in a tight race for the Michigan U.S. Senate seat.
ASMSU President Abii-Tah Bih drafted the statement that was also signed by 12 other student body presidents and sent to their universities.
Michigan SOS Jocelyn Benson held a press conference on Nov. 2 to discuss her expectations for the Nov. 3 presidential election.
The appeals court decision, which said the directive likely voted a procedural act, will now remain due to a lack of response from the Michigan Supreme Court.
“I need them to win," Rep. (MI-8) Elissa Slotkin said. "Students were a huge part of my victory in 2018 and young people have the power with their votes to completely change my election and the state’s election. I can’t overstate how important Michigan State students are to the trajectory of our elections here in Michigan.”
Michigan State secured a 27-24 victory over the University of Michigan, and hundreds took to the streets to celebrate in Spartan fashion: couch burning. This led to 24 separate fires in the city of East Lansing.
As the election approaches, some students worry for their safety at the polls, while others face less serious threats. The Lansing Police Department discusses how they plan to survey for dangerous behavior, and what can be done if unrest occurs.