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Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson reported that statewide voter turnout was down 25 percent in the 2024 August primary from 2020, but Ottawa County saw a 10 percent increase.

Thirty-eight percent of Americans who are not voting for Harris cite her gender as playing a role in their decision, according to a recent survey. The data also reported that 1 in 6 of respondents do not think that a woman is capable of the role of President.

During the third stop of the Harris-Walz Battleground States Tour, Democratic Presidential Nominee Kamala Harris was interrupted by pro-Palestine protestors chanting that they “won’t vote for genocide.”

The phrase “keep your friends close and your enemies closer” may have new applications in politics, according to molecular biologist John Medina, who said sharing personal information between groups in disagreement, like opposing political parties, can serve to limit political polarization.

More than 1 million votes were cast less than 24 hours before the polls opened for the Aug. 6 primary election, according to Secretary of State data released Monday.