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Ypsilanti Sends Police Budget Ballot Initiative to Governor Whitmer for Review
Ypsilanti City Council sends Charter Amendment to Governor Whitmer requiring voter approval for police budget increases. Initiative filed in 2024 with enough signatures to qualify for November 2026 ballot.
April 9, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - elections
Ballot Curing Emerges as New Election Tactic in Michigan Campaigns
Michigan campaigns and voters are increasingly using ballot curing to ensure votes count after elections, as seen in Hamtramck where 120 voters fixed signature problems in one election.
April 7, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - politics
School Funding Votes Head to May 5 Ballot in Michigan's Thumb Region
School districts across Michigan's Thumb region will put bond and millage measures on the May 5 ballot to address aging infrastructure, safety upgrades, and facility improvements, including a $37.1 million Cros-Lex bond proposal.
April 6, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - politics
Michigan Officials Slam DOJ Demand for Wayne County Ballots as Federal Interference
Attorney General Dana Nessel, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson jointly condemned a DOJ letter threatening Wayne County with a court order to turn over 2024 election ballots. Officials say the demand is baseless federal interference.
April 19, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - politics
Michigan Ballot Race Heats Up as Americans for Citizen Voting Leads Push to Require Proof of Citizenship
Americans for Citizen Voting filed 750,000 signatures to require proof of citizenship on the Michigan ballot, but several other initiatives still compete while others have dropped out by early 2026.
April 18, 2026·Michigan Capitol·6 sources - elections
Michigan Voters Decide on Constitutional Convention in 2026 Election
Michigan voters will decide on the Nov. 3 ballot whether to convene a constitutional convention to revise the 1963 Michigan Constitution. The question is mandated every 16 years under state law.
April 8, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - elections
Absentee Ballots Mailed for Michigan Senate 35th District Special Election as Race Tightens
Midland County voters received absentee ballots for the May 5 special election in Michigan's 35th Senate District, which could determine whether Democrats maintain their narrow majority in the state Senate.
April 1, 2026·Michigan Capitol·5 sources - elections
Ballots Mailed for 35th Senate District Special Election as Race for Key House Intensifies
Midland voters can now expect to receive absentee ballots for the May 5 special election to fill the vacant 35th District Senate seat. The race between Republican Jason Tunney and Democrat Chedrick Greene could determine whether Democrats maintain their slim 19-18 state Senate majority.
April 1, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - elections
Ex-Treasurer Sherine Miller Returns to Ballot After Contentious Exit From Kalamazoo Township
Former Kalamazoo Township Treasurer Sherine Miller has filed to run for the same position she vacated after a contentious dispute with the township board. Township officials say she cannot be her own successor, but county clerks say there is nothing in election law preventing her from running.
April 23, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - legislature
Michigan Senate Committee Reviews Proposal to Remove Dormant Same-Sex Marriage Ban From Constitution
Michigan Senate Democrats advance resolution to remove dormant same-sex marriage ban from state Constitution. The measure would require supermajority votes in both chambers and voter approval to place the constitutional amendment on the ballot.
March 31, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - courts
Michigan Attorney General Joins Multi-State Lawsuit Challenging Trump's Vote-by-Mail Executive Order
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined 24 attorneys general and governors in suing the Trump administration over a March 31 executive order that seeks to create a federal list of eligible voters and restricts mail-in voting, calling it unconstitutional federal overreach.
April 6, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - legislation
Marquette Schools Get Relief: Michigan Snow Day Forgiveness Bill Passes Legislature, Heads to Governor
A bipartisan bill forgiving four extra snow days for Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula schools passed the Michigan House 149-5 and Senate 33-2. The measure now heads to Governor Whitmer's desk.
23h ago·Michigan Capitol·1 source - courts
Convicted Child Sex Offender Found Dead at Michigan Prison, Homicide Investigation Underway
Michigan State Police are investigating the death of 73-year-old inmate Daniel Keith Hosmer at the Macomb Correctional Facility as a homicide. The prisoner, serving a sentence for sexual offenses against children, died after lifesaving measures proved unsuccessful.
April 26, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - elections
Michigan Governor Filing Deadline: Perry Johnson and Aric Nesbitt Among Last to Submit Signatures for 2026 Race
Michigan Republicans Aric Nesbitt and Perry Johnson filed signatures for the 2026 gubernatorial race on the April 21 deadline, as the state Bureau of Elections reviews all submissions and the Board of State Canvassers makes final decisions on ballot access.
April 22, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - elections
Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson Files 26,752 Signatures to Run for Michigan Governor
Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson has filed 26,752 signatures to qualify for the Michigan governor's ballot, joining Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Mayor Tom Leonard in the Democratic primary field.
April 17, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - government
Cheboygan Dam Floods Near Capacity as Governor Activates State Emergency
Michigan Governor Whitmer declared a state of emergency as rising water levels at Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex approach dangerous capacity. State officials have activated pumps, sandbags and other measures to prevent dam failure amid forecasted rain.
April 14, 2026·Michigan Capitol·6 sources - policy
Michigan Communities Push Back Against Data Centers as State Lawmakers Consider Moratorium and Tax Repeal
Michigan communities are rallying against data centers while state lawmakers consider repealing tax breaks for the facilities. A ballot initiative to ban utility political donations has 81 percent support. Deep Green withdrew its $120 million Lansing proposal amid community opposition.
April 10, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - policy
Michigan Truckers Push For Stricter Cargo Theft Penalties As Bills Move Through Legislature
Michigan trucking companies and lawmakers are pushing for stricter cargo theft penalties as two bills move through the legislature. The measures would allow prosecutors to seek up to 10 additional years in prison for certain cargo theft convictions, citing organized criminal networks targeting Michigan businesses.
April 8, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - legislature
Michigan Trucking-Backed Cargo Theft Bills Would Allow 10-Year Prison Sentences for Organized Criminal Networks
Michigan House passes bills allowing up to 10-year consecutive prison sentences for cargo theft tied to organized international criminal networks, with measures now in the Senate Transportation Committee.
April 8, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - elections
Michigan House Considers New Voter ID Law Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Register
Michigan House Republicans are advancing House Bill 4765, which would require voters to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Jason Woolford, R-Howell, would mandate citizenship documentation such as birth certificates or passports and would no longer accept standard driver's licenses as voter ID. Deputy Secretary of State Aghogho Edevbie raised concerns about costs and access, while GOP lawmakers frame the legislation as a commonsense election security measure.
April 7, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - courts
Michigan Attorney General Leads Bipartisan Coalition on Geofence Warrants and Election Lawsuits
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel leads a bipartisan coalition of 32 attorneys general in filing amicus briefs with the Supreme Court on geofence warrants and challenges a federal executive order on mail-in ballots through a coalition of 24 attorneys general and governors.
April 5, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - courts
Michigan Joins 25-State Coalition Suing Trump Administration Over Unlawful Election Executive Order
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joins 25-state coalition in lawsuit challenging Trump executive order that would establish national voter lists and restrict mail-in ballot distribution, arguing the Constitution gives states authority to run elections.
April 4, 2026·Michigan Capitol·5 sources - legislature
Michigan Senate Advances Bill to Ban Employers From Asking Job Applicants About Pay and Credit History
Michigan Senate advances bill barring employers from asking job applicants about past wages or credit history, a measure that could help prevent wage disparities from carrying over from job to job.
April 3, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources