Tag: Elections
Federal Court Blocks Mail Voting Executive Order Nationwide as Supreme Court Review Continues
A federal judge has blocked nationwide implementation of mail-ballot provisions in a March presidential executive order, while the Trump administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene. Michigan’s current absentee voting procedures remain in place for now, and VAAC is following the litigation for any changes that could affect voters ahead of the November 3 General Election.
What Happens After Election Day? Michigan’s County Canvass Is Underway
Michigan’s post-election county canvass is underway following the August 4 Primary Election. Bipartisan Boards of County Canvassers are reviewing precinct records and verifying results before county election results are certified by August 18.
Absentee Ballot Signature Issue? Fix It by Friday at 5:00 PM
Michigan voters have until 5:00 PM on Friday, August 7, to correct a missing or mismatched signature on an absentee ballot from the August 4 Primary Election. Check your ballot status at mi.gov/vote or contact your city or township clerk immediately if your ballot needs to be corrected.
Volunteers Needed for Michigan Board of Canvassers Observation Program
The League of Women Voters of Michigan is seeking trained volunteers to observe county Boards of Canvassers following the August and November 2026 elections. Volunteers are especially needed in areas without a local League presence.
Federal Election Monitors Kept a Low Profile During Michigan Primary
Federal election monitors were present in Detroit, Hamtramck, Lansing, and East Lansing during Michigan’s August 4 Primary Election. Votebeat reports that the monitors remained unobtrusive and that election officials said voting proceeded smoothly.
The constitutional coup of convenience: How the war on the First Vice President vandalises Malawi’s laws and leadership
The constitutional order of Malawi is under direct, unmitigated assault by lawless political manoeuvres that threaten the very bedrock of our democracy. The recent side-lining of First Vice President Jane Ansah is not a mere administrative hiccup or a minor internal friction; it is a calculated, toxic, and aggressive affront to the supreme law of...
Mutharika’s Ansah dilemma deepens
During the 2025 election campaign, President Peter Mutharika’s camp branded him the “Ansah” (answer) Malawi needed, but the answer now appears to be facing questions of its own after it emerged that Vice President Jane Ansah was not invited to a Cabinet meeting despite being available.While Cabinet was meeting on Monday, Ansah was at Capitol...
MEC questions police audit probe
MEC has pushed back against a police probe into its officers, questioning why it was investigated before responding to audit concerns.The Malawi Police Service’s Fiscal and Fraud Section visited MEC’s head office in Lilongwe on July 24 to investigate issues contained in the audit report. During the visit, the officers questioned some members of the...
August 4 Primary Election: Return Your Absentee Ballot and Get Ready for Early Voting
Michigan’s statewide early voting period begins Saturday, July 25, and voters can cast a ballot in person through August 2. Voters who still have absentee ballots should sign and return them as soon as possible using a clerk’s office, secure drop box, or assigned early voting site.
Before Early Voting Begins, Michigan Clerks Test Election Equipment
Before voting begins in Michigan’s August 4 Primary Election, local clerks conducted mandatory public tests to confirm that election equipment is programmed correctly and counting ballots as expected. Statewide early voting begins Saturday, July 25, and voters can find their assigned site and hours at mi.gov/vote.
Are Malawian youths ready to stand for 2030 presidential elections?
This is a wake-up call that Malawian youths must stand up for the 2030 presidential elections to seize control of their future and permanently dismantle the destructive cycle of failed leadership perpetrated by aged, recycled politicians. For decades, the political establishment has sidelined the true owners of the nation, the youth.While we fully respect the...
MCP Eastern Region endorses Chakwera
The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Zomba District Committee has endorsed Lazarus Chakwera to continue leading the party, declaring him the best candidate to head the party.The endorsement was announced during an interface meeting in the Eastern Region, where the committee said it has assessed those associated with the party's presidency and concluded that no other...
President’s Election Speech Does Not Change Michigan’s 2026 Elections
President Trump’s July 16 address does not change Michigan election law, voting options, or the dates of the August 4 Primary and November 3 General Election. Michigan elections remain administered by state and local election officials using established procedures, security measures, and post-election checks.
August 4 Primary Election: What Changes Starting July 21
Starting July 21, Michigan voters who need to register or update their address for the August 4 Primary Election must do so in person at their city or township clerk’s office with proof of residency. July 21 is also the last day coalition partners recommend that most voters return an absentee ballot by mail before switching to an in-person return option or secure drop box.
Election Assistance Commission Left Without Commissioners: What Michigan Voters Should Know
After two members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission were fired and its remaining commissioner resigned, the federal agency was left without commissioners. The EAC remains operational through career staff, and Michigan’s election dates, voter registration rules, and voting procedures have not changed.
Vote from Home in the August 4 Primary: July 14 Is the Recommended Deadline to Request Your Absentee Ballot
Michigan voters who want to vote from home in the August 4 Primary Election should request an absentee ballot by July 14 if they are not already on the Permanent Mail Ballot List. After July 14, coalition partners recommend requesting an absentee ballot in person at your city or township clerk’s office and returning completed ballots as soon as possible.
How to Spoil Your Absentee Ballot and Vote a New One in Michigan
Michigan voters who want to change an absentee vote may be able to spoil the original ballot and vote a new one before the August 4 Primary Election. The process depends on whether the ballot has already been returned, and voters who returned a ballot must act by 5:00 PM on Friday, July 24.
DOJ Election Monitors Coming to Three Michigan Cities: What Voters Should Know
The Department of Justice plans to send federal election monitors to Detroit, East Lansing, and Lansing during Michigan’s August 4 Primary Election. Their presence does not change Michigan voting procedures, and federal monitors cannot interfere with voters, election workers, voting equipment, or the administration of the election.
August 4 Primary Election: Voter Registration and Absentee Ballot Information
The August 4 Primary Election is coming up, and Michigan voters should check that their registration is current at the address where they live. Voters can register or update their address online, by mail, or in person through July 20. Starting July 21, voters must register or update their address in person at their city or township clerk’s office with proof of residency.
Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 07-01-26
I have not published "daily" Pook-Emu Bee links since June 23. But today is the start of a new month. Let us turn over a new leaf in July with the Pook-Emu Bee. [caption id="attachment_6173" align="aligncenter" width="1008"] I took this photograph in Brooklyn Bridge Park on the morning of July 1, 2026. It is difficult...
how many months of centrist think pieces must we endure?
On the organizational front, a group of House Democrats aligned with a new centrist initiative, launched in the immediate aftermath of the democratic socialist victories, framed the wins as a reputational liability. “They should not be the face of our party,” the group declared, positioning the effort explicitly as a corrective to the party’s direction....
Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 06-23-26
It has been five days since the last edition of Pook-Emu Bee links. While I ordinarily publish links in the morning and it is now the evening, I submit some late links today to keep the backlog under control. [caption id="attachment_6072" align="aligncenter" width="811"] Today (June 23, 2026) was primary election day in New York City....
Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 06-12-26
I have an assignment I need to finish today. But I will not let that stop me from capping off the work-week with one more edition of Pook-Emu Bee links. Pook-Emu Bee will be off tomorrow for Newsletter Day. [caption id="attachment_5867" align="aligncenter" width="900"] The scene behind my second monitor as I draft this post.[/caption] 1....
Get out and F*cking Vote
Undecided voters be like: I don't know if I want pizza or smallpox for dinner...
Get out and F*cking Vote
Undecided voters be like: I don't know if I want pizza or smallpox for dinner...
Election Night 2018
Election Night 2018 Around 1AM I saw a note in Slack that said, very simply, that there were bacon pancakes in studio 3B. Studio 3B had been accurately described to me as “that costco looking studio” and it held a makeshift control room. Screens were stacked at the front…
Unpacking the Ontario Election
For such a snoozefest of an Election campaign where the result was foretold eons ago when the Ontario Liberals elected Steven Del Duca as their new leader, there’s still a lot to unpack and understand. We know the result, but what really happened and why did it happen?
Things I've learned about elections
In which we explore the knotted beauty of American democracy