Michigan Elections
Whitmer to be next Michigan governor
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Democrat Gretchen Whitmer was declared the winner in Michigan’s gubernatorial election Tuesday even before half the votes were counted.
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Democrat Gretchen Whitmer was declared the winner in Michigan’s gubernatorial election Tuesday even before half the votes were counted.
Michigan appears headed toward a new process to draw political boundaries in the state. Proposal 2 would create an independent commission to draw districts for Michigan legislative and congressional offices. Proponents for the measure said the state had fallen victim to gerrymandering, a process by which voting districts are drawn in a way that secures seats for incumbents and their party.
In a trend seen across the country on many college campuses, many Michigan State University students said they felt it was imperative to head to the polls and vote. Many said it was their first time voting in an election.
Where you can you find results from Tuesday’s election? We link you to official sources for the vote count.
Young voters in East Lansing are determined to play their part in changing the American political climate, partly in response to the election of Donald Trump in 2016. This was one of the major themes that emerged in a series of interviews with voters on the Michigan State campus Tuesday.
Voters on campus and across Michigan are headed to the polls today to elect a new governor, attorney general and secretary of state, among other offices. Michigan voters also will cast a ballot for three ballot issues.
The Spartan Newsroom team provides an update leading into the midterm elections on Tuesday.
Today, on the Spartan News Update: In East Lansing, students are able to register to vote through a mobile Secretary of State office on campus; divorce rates are dropping my 18 percent; Bill Cosby received three to 10 years in prison for sexual assault cases; and a boy is able to keep his emotional support ducks.