Some Michigan communities are adopting a state law consolidating precinct sites. The move comes as more people take advantage of early voting and mail-in options.

A shortage of funds in two central Michigan counties could have widespread implications in a special election for a state legislature seat, potentially handing Democrats a decisive advantage in a race that could decide control of the state’s upper chamber.

A leader in the Michigan House Republican caucus is pushing new legislation that would require voters to prove they are United States citizens when they register to vote, and that bill had its first

The East Lansing Democrat did not give a reason for leaving the Legislature after roughly 10 years as a state lawmaker.

Michigan is on track for something it hasn’t seen since Theodore Roosevelt’s Bull Moose Party was fielding candidates: a genuinely competitive three-way contest for its highest office.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Michigan voters in 2026 will have a chance to decide who will lead their state as its next governor. The race has drawn a trio of top Democratic candidates, a crowded Republican field ...

The deadline for Democrats and Republicans to file to seek the governor's office is 15 Tuesdays before the August primary election (April 21, 2026) and for candidates filing without party affiliation, it’s 110 days before the November election (July 16, 2026).

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today announced the return of the nationally recognized “I Voted” sticker contest for the November 2026 Election. The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) is now accepting entries from students enrolled in Michigan schools and state residents.

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's office said Michigan election administrators were preparing for a "range of potential threats" to the election.

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case against Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, challenging the state’s process for canceling the voter registration for dead individuals.

SAGINAW, MI — And then there were three. The May special election that will decide the newest member of the state Senate now includes a third candidate: Ali K. Sledz, of Midland, listed by Michigan Secretary of State records as a Libertarian candidate.