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Absentee Voting Started Thursday; Officials Say It’s More Secure Than Ever

09/27/24 12:36 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Absentee Voting Started Thursday; Officials Say It’s More Secure Than Ever
Local clerks began offering absentee ballots Thursday as Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and local election officials held separate news events to assure the public that voting in Michigan is as secure as ever.

Whitmer Pops Into Oprah Interview With Harris In Michigan 

09/20/24 12:57 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Whitmer Pops Into Oprah Interview With Harris In Michigan 
Vice President Kamala Harris thanked Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for her work as she took the stage with Oprah Winfrey in Oakland County for a broadcast campaign event Thursday evening.

Challenger Talks About Old Conviction; Incumbent Hid Conviction From Application 

09/20/24 12:51 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Challenger Talks About Old Conviction; Incumbent Hid Conviction From Application 
Republican House candidate Ronald William Robinson doesn't spend a lot of time talking about his gambling addiction that led to a misdemeanor conviction decades ago.

Race Remains Tight Post Debate; 63 Percent Believe Crooks Didn’t Act Alone 

09/13/24 01:06 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Race Remains Tight Post Debate; 63 Percent Believe Crooks Didn’t Act Alone 
Vice President Kamala Harris maintains a slight lead in Michigan over former President Donald Trump in the first statewide poll following Tuesday night’s debate. But the race remains well within the margin of error.

Blanchard, Engler Working Together To Restore Faith In Michigan's Elections 

09/13/24 01:01 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Blanchard, Engler Working Together To Restore Faith In Michigan's Elections 
On Nov. 6, 1990, then-Gov. James Blanchard and then-Senate Majority Leader John Engler went head-to-head in what would become one of the closest elections in recent Michigan history.