A court ruled that guidance issued by Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on counting absentee ballots with mismatched numbers is not valid.

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Congressman John James are the top Democrat and Republican candidates in the 2026 race for Michigan governor, according to newly released polling of the crowded field.

Michigan lawmakers asked the Trump administration for “comprehensive oversight” of the state’s elections. Such intervention could be new and uncharted territory.

The Michigan Republican Party, Michigan Township of Chesterfield clerk Cindy Berry, and the Republican National Committee filed suit against Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on Nov. 18 over an “unconstitutional and unlawful” violation of the state’s constitution.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will soon be in her final year in office, and a crowded field of candidates have stepped in to stake their claim as the state’s next executive.  There is a deep bench of candidates from both parties,

New polling suggests Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers is likely to win the upcoming general election in Michigan.

Guidance from Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says absentee ballots with mismatched or missing identifying numbers can be counted as challenged ballots. The court struck that down.

After reading the legislators’ letter, it’s clear that the “federal oversight” being requested is limited to monitoring, not federal control of Michigan’s election system. A DOJ takeover of state or local election administration would be unlawful.

Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall, a Republican, says affordability is going to be a big issue in the 2026 election, and he wants voters to choose how to cut property taxes.

A new Republican lawsuit in the state acknowledges that overseas ballots tend to favor Democrats.

A former Michigan township clerk and her personal attorney will stand trial for unauthorized access to 2020 voter data.