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.
The increase in permits is the result of uncertainty of what will occur during and after the election, regardless of who wins, MSU criminal justice Professor David Carter said.
Ingham County voters will be doing more than selecting their elected officials on Election Day — they will also be voting on a series of statewide and local ballot proposals.
Gotcha Mobility and NABSA are partnering to provide free rides to polling stations on Election Day.
Sen. Bernie Sanders held a Zoom session Saturday, encouraging Michigan and Wisconsin students to cast their ballot by Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Masks will be strongly encouraged as the individual walks into the polling location, but not mandatory, as the voters are exercising a right. In Ingham County, there are 116 polling locations.
“They're the values that we still try and teach our kids and they’re not white or Black or Hispanic or Asian-American values—they’re American values and we got to reclaim them right now,” Obama said. “…You can't just imagine a better future, you can't just wish for it---you've got to fight for it."
Ingham County Animal Control & Shelter is offering half-price dog adoptions through Halloween.
Jill Biden made a campaign stop in Lansing on Thursday and spoke on her vision for Joe Biden's America and how it would be different from the current political climate.
All dine-in food service establishments are now required to maintain accurate records of the names and phone numbers of patrons who purchase food for consumption on the premises, along with the date and time of entry.
Gov. Whitmer talks voter intimidation and safe election practices at recent press conference.
“A Trump rally is kind of like a combination of a political event and a rock concert,” 2003 MSU alumnus Chris Farmer said.
Based on the health department's observations and previous citations under prior orders, Ingham County Health Officer Linda Vail said stricter gathering limits are necessary.
Michigan Judge Christopher Murray reversed Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's directive banning open-carry firearms at or within 100 feet of Michigan polling stations.
“We politicized viruses, we politicized mask wearing. Our president has clearly not been pleased with our governor and the president also is rather reckless with regard to COVID and COVID precautions that are recommended broadly across the public health community as well as amongst the scientific community,” Ingham County Health Officer Linda Vail said.
Citizens from the age of 18 to 64 work to make their voices heard by registering to vote. They explain why voting is important to them.
ELPD agreed not to investigate if the pole was returned to the park. As the Peace Pole was anonymously returned, ELPD will not investigate who stole it.
The pandemic may have limited religious groups from providing a typical sense of community but these groups are coming up with creative solutions during stressful times.
During his rally, President Donald Trump boasted of his “three-point” lead in the state stating “right now we’re leading almost everywhere.” However, according to the polls, Biden currently holds the lead on both the state and national levels. In Michigan, Biden is currently up by nine points over Trump.
Ingham County has issued over 93,000 absent voter ballots for this election, and 60,771 of them have been returned, as of Oct. 20. Currently, the county holds a 64.8% ballot return rate.