Michigan Voters Line Up Outside Despite Cold Weather
Michigan voters lined up early Tuesday at precincts around the state, bundled against temperatures in the 20s and 30s, to cast ballots in a host of local, state and national races.
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Michigan voters lined up early Tuesday at precincts around the state, bundled against temperatures in the 20s and 30s, to cast ballots in a host of local, state and national races.
Unfortunately, political poll after political poll reveals that the presidential election of 2012 has much to do – in fact, more to do – with the race of the presidential candidate than most anything else.
From Florida and Ohio early vote disasters with long lines to power outages in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York there are doubts that some people will have the opportunity to participate in this election.
On Friday, President Barack Obama told his supporters at a campaign rally – inside a public high school, no less – to vote for revenge!
The Michigan Secretary of State is trying to head off any confusion for voters on election day Tuesday.
Secretary of State Ruth Johnson is reminding voters of some of the general rules surrounding voter conduct at the polls.
If you're still looking for a reason to decide on which candidate to vote for, think about Obamacare and the fact that one report after another clearly shows that it's going to cost the nation much, much more than originally stated by President Obama and his administration.
Now, the question is: Is the country better off than it was four years ago? Anyone – including you – can answer that question.
Now, this early voting trend that is sweeping the country is getting as ridiculous as being gifted for Christmas or one's birthday 35 days in advance. There is much "shifty" benefit for the Democrats since they're pushing for it.
Secretary of State Ruth Johnson is encouraging Michigan to view their sample ballot prior to the Nov. 6 general election in order to help shorten lines on Election Day.
We are currently seeing two very different approaches to the post-debate push from the two Presidential campaigns – Obama has a much stronger opening to the two week push.
With just two weeks to go now before election day, many metro Detroiters are still fuzzy as to how they plan to vote.
Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson has been ordered to court next week as critics try to stop the use of a citizen check-off box on the Nov. 6 ballot.
Though the polls give political junkies a rush – and can put them on a natural high for a time or sink them into the bowels of depression – they mean absolutely nothing on Election Day. The poll taken on Election Day at the nation's polling booths is obviously the only one that counts.
The Secretary of State could have a battle on her hands as a federal lawsuit is being filed asking courts to eliminate the citizen check-off box on ballot applications in the state.
Voters in Bloomfield Hills will on Tuesday consider a bond issue on how to merge Andover and Lahser high schools. Meantime, Ann Arbor voters will decide on a $46 million high-tech upgrade. Garden City & Oak Park have police & fire millage votes.
If you want to vote in the Michigan Primary on February 28th, Monday, January 30, 2012 is the last day to register.
Low voter turnout in several metro Detroit communities, as few voters choose candidates and decided on critical tax questions. Detroit voters decided on school board members and if City Council members should be elected by district -- instead of at large.
How did election day turn out? Voters went to the polls Tuesday across Metro Detroit to weigh in on the issues.
Troy voters have used the ballot box to write a new chapter for the city's public library.
Tuesday is Election Day in some communities across Metro Detroit, with voters being asked to approve higher taxes and public safety and support services.
Voters in several communities are heading to the polls Tuesday. Many will be voting on millage increases, while others will be picking city council primary winners to square off in November.
Voters in several metro Detroit cities are going to the polls Tuesday, mostly to decide millages and school board elections.
As home values continue to fall, some metro Detroit communities are looking to Tuesday's elections to help them out by approving higher taxes.
