Votebeat explains how Michigan’s Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson suggested that additional resources and manpower led to Election Day improvements, but prioritized accuracy.

A recount to decide the winner of a Michigan House race is complete and Republican candidate Steve Frisbie won by a small margin, flipping the district from blue to red, election officials said. Frisbie challenged incumbent Democrat Jim Haadsma in the Nov.

Under the bill, a person who knowingly makes a false statement to someone else about "the time, place or manner of an election" would face a fine.

Michigan Democrats are charting their path forward after significant setbacks in the 2024 election. Come January, they will lose control of the state House, and their leading contender to succeed Gov.

A Michigan Republican lawmaker unveiled a new amendment Wednesday that would change the state’s constitution to require proof of citizenship during registration and to show photo identification when casting a ballot.

Lansing — Republicans unveiled plans Wednesday to pursue an amendment to the Michigan Constitution that would require voters to show proof of U.S. citizenship to register and show photo identification to cast a ballot.

Kristen McDonald Rivet won a tough House race in a heavily white, working-class area even as many Democrats in such places lost. In an interview, she warned against a “tone-deaf” economic message.

Some Michigan Democrats, smarting after significant setbacks in November, are hoping Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will enter the 2026 gubernatorial race when his White House role ends next month.

After fake signatures kept James Craig and others off the ballot, legislators are looking to strengthen the state’s laws.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said President-elect Donald Trump "cares about Michigan" and she hopes to find common ground with him when he takes office.