Weeks after regulators signed off on an increase to DTE's electric rates, House lawmakers want to put MPSC members up for statewide elections.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorses Chedrick Greene for Michigan’s 35th Senate seat ahead of May 5 special election that may tip 19-18 majority.

A shortage of funds in two central Michigan counties could have widespread implications in a special election for a state legislature seat, potentially handing Democrats a decisive advantage in a race that could decide control of the state’s upper chamber.

Some Michigan communities are adopting a state law consolidating precinct sites. The move comes as more people take advantage of early voting and mail-in options.

A leader in the Michigan House Republican caucus is pushing new legislation that would require voters to prove they are United States citizens when they register to vote, and that bill had its first

The deadline for Democrats and Republicans to file to seek the governor's office is 15 Tuesdays before the August primary election (April 21, 2026) and for candidates filing without party affiliation, it’s 110 days before the November election (July 16, 2026).

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today announced the return of the nationally recognized “I Voted” sticker contest for the November 2026 Election. The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) is now accepting entries from students enrolled in Michigan schools and state residents.

Michigan’s nationally recognized “I Voted” sticker contest returns for the November Election. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced on Tuesday the return of the

Ballot Verifier works by posting images of all ballots online after an election is over, alongside the cast vote record.

States including Michigan have enacted laws to make registering and voting easier. Three consecutive Republican Secretaries of State – Candice Miller, Terry Lynn Land and Ruth Johnson ‒ pushed a reluctant Republican-led Legislature to allow no-reason absentee voting. Finally, the voters themselves took action, approving it in 2018.

The East Lansing Democrat did not give a reason for leaving the Legislature after roughly 10 years as a state lawmaker.