Hayley Harding

The Department of Justice has sued 30 states for their voter rolls, but its cases keep getting dismissed. This ruling is the first time an appeals court has weighed in.

This article was originally published by Votebeat , a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access.

On August 4, Michigan voters will choose candidates for everything from the governor's race to U.S. Senate. | June 25, 2026, 11:00am GMT+2

Absentee ballots are starting to go out for Michigan's Aug. 4 primary. Voters will choose candidates for everything from the governor’s race to U.S. Senate.

The package of legislation is, so far, the only election measure this session to receive bipartisan support in Lansing.

As Michigan works out who (and what) will be on ballots this fall, one proposal is already set in stone: Should the state “convene a constitutional convention?”

Michigan could approve a constitutional convention this year. What would that mean?

You did everything right: You voted early, putting that absentee ballot in the mail or dropping it in a local drop box to ensure your vote was counted.

This article was originally published by Votebeat , a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access.

If you voted for Mike Cox or Mallory McMorrow, you can still get a new ballot — but you’ll need to act fast.