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Election

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wins reelection for governor

Tudor Dixon, the Republican political newcomer, is expected to speak to supporters at a watch party.Dixon and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer both sat down with WWMT for

Republican gubernatorial candidates see $10.7M haul in most recent fundraising cycle

The receipts are in, and ahead of a contentious primary election, Republican candidates for Michigan governor have hauled in about $10.7 million.

Candidates make case in crowded 37th District Senate Race

NORTHERN MICHIGAN -(WPBN/WGTU)--The race for the 37th District Senate seat in the upcoming August Primary is crowded.

Republican candidates for Michigan governor tangle over establishment ties in final debate

Wednesday was the final chance for the crowded Republican field for Michigan governor to persuade voters to come to their side.

Michigan sees absentee voting applications boom, indicating larger election shift

LANSING, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Michigan Secretary of State's office says more than 875,000 voters have requested absentee ballots for August's primary elect

Without a frontrunner, Michigan GOP gubernatorial candidates fight to stand out in debate

Republicans running for Michigan governor slipped into a more confrontational debate on Wednesday as they took to the debate stage for the fifth time.

State canvassers approve ballot drive to make Michigan a National Popular Vote state

The Michigan Board of State Canvassers on Monday unanimously approved a petition that could change the way Michigan's electoral votes are used. The Yes on National Popular Vote petition, if successful, would make Michigan the latest state to sign on to the National Popular Vote (NPV) Interstate Compact, an agreement between states that whoever wins the popular vote nationwide gets the states' collective electoral votes. So far, 15 states and Washington, D. C.

Whitmer launches first ad of campaign season, three weeks before GOP primary

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has released the first ad of her re-election campaign, highlighting her accomplishments in childcare and education investments.

Ban on use of donated space as polling places is questioned

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Clerks and other opponents of a ballot initiative to toughen Michigan’s voting rules are concerned about its proposed ban on using donated spaces as polling places, saying churches and religious organizations account for 20% of them. Progress Michigan, a liberal advocacy group, said Wednesday 664 of 3,355 polling places in 2020 were places of worship or similar religious spaces.

Secretary of State encourages Michiganders to get out and vote on Election Day

MICHIGAN (WPBN/WGTU) -- It's Election Day across Michigan and the Secretary of State is reminding voters to get out and vote! Polls open at 7 a. m. and will stay open until 8 p. m. for in-person voting. Free rides: Bay Area Transportation Authority to offer free rides on Election Day. If you have an absentee ballot, you must return it to your clerk's office or secure ballot drop box by 8 p. m. Tuesday, November 2 for it to be counted.

Voters encouraged to hand deliver absentee ballots to clerks, put in drop box

MICHIGAN (WPBN/WGTU) -- It is less than a week until the November 2 elections for hundreds of jurisdictions across Michigan and the Secretary of State is encouraging voters to drop their absentee ballots off to their clerk or in a drop box to avoid postal delays. Absentee ballots must be received by the voter’s city or township clerk by 8 p. m. on Election Day to be counted. Locations of clerk offices and ballot drop boxes in Michigan can be found online.

Michigan clerk removed from election responsibilities

HILLSDALE COUNTY, Mich. , (WPBN/WGTU) -- A clerk for a Michigan township has been removed from election responsibilities for the upcoming election. According to the Michigan Bureau of Elections, Adams Township Clerk Stephanie Scott failed to comply with legal requirements necessary to ensure the safety and security of upcoming elections. Adams Township is located in Hillsdale County.

Auditor General auditing Secretary of State office, reviewing 2020 election results again

Nearly a year after the 2020 presidential election, the results are being examined once again. More than 250 audits have been done on the 2020 election in Michigan by Republican, Democratic and non-partisan election officials, with every audit affirming the results of the election are accurate. Caption: WPBN. Still, as more audits tied to the election are underway in Michigan, the motivation behind them is up for debate.

Cheboygan County commissioners request state audit 2020 election results

CHEBOYGAN COUNTY, Mich. , (WPBN/WGTU) -- Some are still questioning the 2020 presidential election in parts of northern Michigan. On Tuesday, Cheboygan County Commissioners voted to send a letter to the state requesting an audit of the November election. The public passion, all about the contents of a letter ready to be sent to the stateIt asks, first, to conduct a recount of the ballots in Cheboygan and compare them to the electronic vote results.

Senate GOP probe: No systemic fraud in Michigan election

State Senate Republicans who investigated Michigan's 2020 presidential election for months concluded there was no widespread or systemic fraud and urged the state attorney general to consider probing people who have made baseless allegations about the results in Antrim County to raise money or publicity “for their own ends. ”

Report: Most federal election security money to guard against cyberattacks remains unspent

(AP) — Congress provided hundreds of millions of dollars to shore up the nation's election system against cyberattacks and other threats, but roughly two-thirds of the money remained unspent just weeks before last year's presidential election. A recently released federal report says the states, the District of Columbia and U. S. territories had spent a little more than $255 million of $805 million in election security grants through Sept. 30 of last year, the latest figures available.

Cheboygan County discussing option of looking into November 2020 operations

CHEBOYGAN COUNTY, Mich. , (WPBN/WGTU) -- Cheboygan County is the latest northern Michigan county to begin discussions on how they conducted their elections in November 2020. Now, a Detroit-based lawyer is offering to conduct a forensic audit of the county's Dominion voting machines free of charge. It's called the Cheboygan County Election Information Sub-Committee. "Why does Cheboygan County need a committee like this?

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EGLE outlines demolition, soil removal plan for contaminated property in Elk Rapids

The former Portside Cleaners on Ames Street shut down in 2000.

Michigan Supreme Court overturns key permit for Line 5

Tribal nations in Michigan are celebrating as the state's Supreme Court overturned a key permit Enbridge needs for its Line 5 tunnel project.

Traverse City man accused of firing more than 20 rounds from apartment held on $500K bond

The Traverse City man accused of shooting multiple rounds from a gun out of his apartment earlier this week has been arraigned on five felony charges.

Traverse City woman, 73, loses $42,000 in Microsoft impersonation scam

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A 73-year-old Traverse City woman likely lost $42,000 after scammers posing as Microsoft and Federal Reserve repres

Beitner Bridge replacement enters construction phase

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Construction on the replacement of Beitner Bridge is set to begin next month after the Michigan Department of Trans

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Court dismisses motion for additional statewide audit in Antrim County election lawsuit

ANTRIM COUNTY, Mich. , (WPBN/WGTU) -- An Antrim County Circuit Court judge released his decision in the case between county resident William Bailey and Antrim County. Bailey and his legal teamrequested a statewide audit following allegations of election fraud in the 2020 presidential election. They requested this despite the state having already conducted 250 post-election audits statewide.

'Explosive evidence' found in Antrim County election results, says attorney

ANTRIM COUNTY, Mich. , (WPBN/WGTU) -- Was every Antrim County vote accurately counted in the 2020 Presidential election? One County resident and his legal team said after six months of investigating, they've uncovered "explosive evidence" that suggests otherwise. In a room full of supporters, William Bailey and his attorney explained their findings in their ongoing lawsuit against the county. Caption: WPBN.

Quincy democrats, republicans cast ballots in Primary, mayoral race

Voters are heading to the polls on Tuesday for the Primary Election in which Quincy Democrats and Republicans will choose their candidates for mayor. The top two vote-getters in both parties will square off in April's General Election. Democrats are choosing between Quincy University instructor Nora Baldner and Quincy High School student Brennan Hills.

Traverse City man shares his experience at the protests in Washington D.C.

WASHINGTON D. C. (WPBN/WGTU) — From a dark bus, somewhere in Pennsylvania, Ben Blissett retold the day he had in Washington D. C. to UpNorthLive News. With the light of his phone illuminating his face, surrounded by family and fellow supporters of President Trump, Blisset spoke of a day that started off calm and peaceful. "We saw a bunch of country-loving patriots, all peacefully protesting waving flags and not causing any problems and just keeping the peace best we could," explained Blissett.

Northern Michiganders headed to Washington D.C. for "March to Save America" rally

MICHIGAN (WPBN/WGTU) – Buses full of people left Northern Michigan Tuesday night to drive to Washington D. C. for a "Stop the Steal" rally on Wednesday, Jan. 6. 7 buses from Michigan are heading to our nation's capital after President Trump asked his supporters to rally. The president continues to claim election fraud and several members of Congress plan to object to the electoral college votes on Wednesday. UpNorthLive News caught up with two groups.

NAACP files lawsuit against Trump Campaign's actions Wayne County

The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, or LDF, filed a lawsuit Friday against President Donald Trump and the Trump Campaign's recent actions in Wayne County. LDF representatives said the actions, which attempted to change the outcome of the election in Michigan, were an effort to disenfranchise Black voters in the state.

#SharpieGate 'obviously, not true,' says Republican senator

LANSING, Mich. - Social media is inundated with posts about the election, and some of them include claims of “SharpieGate. ” Lawmakers are working to debunk the claim, but posts are still circulating. The concerns stem from inaccurate reports that ballot tabulators would not accurately read results from markers, particularly if ink had bled through the paper. Heather McGuigan shared those concerns after voting in Livonia on Tuesday.

Trump supporters call for fair election during 'Rally for a Recount' in Traverse City

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich. , (WPBN/WGTU) -- As the news came down that former Vice President Joe Biden was the projected Presidential winner, Trump supporters were rallying in Traverse City. The "Rally for a Recount" event consisted of more than 50 supporters of President Donald Trump. The group of people said this has not been a fair election.

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