Blog tagged as Elections

Slotkin Up, Dems More Enthusiastic And More Polling 

09/17/24 10:33 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Slotkin Up, Dems More Enthusiastic And More Polling 
U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) is leading Republican former Congressman Mike Rogers 48 to 45 percent due in large part to her near unanimity among Democratic voters, according to Mitchell Research and Communications polling conducted last week for MIRS.

Push For A Ranked-Choice Voting '26 Ballot Question Hits The Road

09/17/24 10:20 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Push For A Ranked-Choice Voting '26 Ballot Question Hits The Road
Advocates of ranked-choice voting – where winning candidates are determined through voters ranking them from most to least preferred – are going on a town hall tour to figure out if the public support is there for a constitutional amendment ballot proposal.

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.

It's Final - Kennedy's Name Stays On MI Ballots

09/10/24 02:14 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
It's Final - Kennedy's Name Stays On MI Ballots
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name cannot be removed from the Nov. 5 ballot despite withdrawing from the presidential race, the Michigan Supreme Court held Monday.