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.
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."
Reports and confirmations of couches burning, accidents and injuries across East Lansing followed the football team's victory.
Ingham County Animal Control & Shelter is offering half-price dog adoptions through Halloween.
Last weekend, there were eight large parties in East Lansing resulting in $500 penalties. There have been 38 large gathering violations issued to MSU students, all of which have been submitted to the dean of students disciplinary system.
MSU has student voting opportunities but lacks in students actually using them to the full extent, Brinson Elliott, WhoWhatWhy election integrity reporter, said.
Whether it's checking out Mayo Hall, the Howell Opera House or Soop Cemetery, Co-Presidents Emily Springer and Brienna Shear are well-versed in Michigan's haunted scene.