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Voting Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images. Graphic treatment by Denzel Boyd for COURIER.
Voting Changed Your Mind? You Can Still Vote in Person Even if You Requested a Mail Ballot.

It's no longer safe to assume your ballot will arrive on time if you send it by mail. You can, however, vote in person, but keep in mind there are some things to be aware of.

Emiene Wright Emiene Wright October 28, 2020 9:59 am EDT
Voting FILE - In this June 9, 2020, file photo, election workers process mail-in ballots during a nearly all-mail primary election (Graphic by COURIER/Denzel Boyd; AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Voting Michigan Senate Approves Early Processing of Ballots—Here’s What That Means for You

Local and county clerks are cheering on the ballots processing decision, saying it's "desperately needed" for November.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel September 18, 2020 2:23 pm EDT
Voting Ballot counts in Detroit are not matching poll records. SOS Benson will investigate to ensure the same problems don't arise in November. (Graphic via Denzel Boyd; Photo by Franz Knight.)
Voting These 4 Lawsuits Could Change Everything for Michigan’s November Election

Lawsuits are seeking to change a wide range of election practices before November. We have a breakdown of the top four.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel September 4, 2020 5:30 pm EDT
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Work Retired Mail Carrier: Changes at the Postal Service Could Be Devastating for Its 669,000 Employees

Vincent DiGaetano took pride in his 30-year career as a mail carrier. Now, he’s worried about the future of the USPS.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil August 24, 2020 2:05 pm EDT
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Opinion Cartoon: Donald’s Ballot

President Donald Trump has been making a concentrated effort to undermine the credibility of the entire vote-by-mail system.

Sean Galvin August 14, 2020 9:30 am EDT

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A photo of the Fall Creek School District building in Eau Claire County. Gina Kildahl, a parent whose 7-year-old son contracted COVID-19 while attending the school, recently filed a lawsuit against the district for failing to implement masking requirements and other precautions aimed at mitigating the spread of the virus. (Photo courtesy of the Fall Creek School District) Coronavirus Mom Who Sued Over Lack of COVID Protections in National Spotlight
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Voting Trump Admits He Won’t Fund Postal Service Because He Opposes Mail-In Voting

Trump’s latest comments represent his most explicit attacks on vote-by-mail, affirming voting rights advocates’ fears that he is setting the stage to dispute the validity of mail-in-ballots altogether.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil August 13, 2020 1:03 pm EDT
Voting Marcia McCoy drops her ballot into a box outside the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, Tuesday, April 28, 2020, in Cleveland, Ohio. (Graphic via Denzel Boyd/Tony Dejak of AP)
Voting Trump Is Trying to Undermine Mail-In Voting. Here Are Five Ways to Ensure Your Ballot Is Counted.

If you’re one of the many people who wants to vote-by-mail, but is nervous about doing so after Trump’s attacks on the process, there’s some good news.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil August 10, 2020 2:49 pm EDT