Category: Elections
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Next Friday’s VAAC Community Meeting: “Party Politics: How Parties Nominate Candidates” – A Nonpartisan Civic Education Program
Join VAAC and MI-CEMI next Friday, February 27th for a meeting focused on increasing public understanding of Michigan’s party convention process and candidate nomination systems. Many community members, particularly young people, returning citizens, and individuals navigating housing instability, have limited access to information about how candidates are selected and how political institutions function. This gap…
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Local Governments Oppose Documentary Proof of Citizenship Ballot Proposal
Detroit, Washtenaw County, and Ypsilanti have now passed resolutions opposing the proposed ballot initiative that would amend the Michigan Constitution to require documentary proof of citizenship to register and vote. On February 17, the Detroit City Council unanimously passed a resolution opposing the proposal, which would require voters to provide documents such as a birth…
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Michigan Party Endorsement and Nominating Conventions in 2026
Decisions about who appears on the 2026 ballot in Michigan are already taking shape. Through endorsement and nominating conventions, Michigan’s political parties are selecting candidates for statewide and federal offices. These gatherings are key steps in shaping the ballot for the August primary and the November general election. In Michigan, political parties hold state conventions…
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Michigan State Senate District 35 Special Primary Election
Voters in Michigan’s 35th State Senate District will participate in a special primary election on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, to choose nominees for the seat representing parts of Midland, Bay City, and Saginaw. Key dates to register and vote:• Deadline to register online or by mail: Monday, January 19, 2026• In-person registration at your local…