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About 100 people stand in line to vote at the Royal Oak Farmers Market. (WWJ Photo/Christy Strawser)

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.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/11/06

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Right Up To The Deadline, Voters Pick Up And Cast Absentee Ballots

Absentee voters picking up and dropping off ballots have the Royal Oak City Clerk’s office buzzing with activity.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/11/05

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Make Sure You Know The Election Day Rules

Secretary of State Ruth Johnson is reminding voters of some of the general rules surrounding voter conduct at the polls.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/11/03

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Why It Matters: Michigan’s Ballot Proposals

Six contentious ballot proposals are before Michigan voters on Nov. 6, including several well-funded measures backed by special interest groups and five that would require amending the Michigan Constitution.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/10/28

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Sides Clash On Proposal Making Tax Hikes Tougher

Supporters of a ballot proposal facing Michigan voters see a simple solution to the problem of tax increases: Make it harder to raise them. But critics argue that approving Proposal 2 could lead to cuts elsewhere and shift increases to fees or other charges.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/10/21

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Unfazed By Courts, Secretary Of State Says She’ll Pursue Citizen Check-Off Box After Elections

A judge last week said the added requirement would cause confusion among voters.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/10/12

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Casinos Go To Court, Try To Stop More Casinos

Groups wanting to stop the spread of casinos in Michigan say they’ll file a lawsuit to try to halt a fall referendum that would allow more gambling halls.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/07/25

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Mich. House Approves Bills To Tighten Voting Laws

The Republican-led Michigan House passed several measures Tuesday aimed at tightening state election laws that backers say would protect against voter fraud and critics counter would create obstacles to voting.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/06/13

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Group: Emergency Manager Recall Petitions Flawed

Bob LaBrant of Citizens for Fiscal Responsibility said the petitions turned in by the pro-repeal group Stand Up for Democracy aren’t legal because the heading is printed in a type that’s smaller than required.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/04/10

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Michigan Casino Campaigns Face Difficult Challenge

Two rival groups want to open a combined 15 new casinos in the state. They hope to ask voters for approval in November, but they first must collect nearly 323,000 voter signatures just to make the ballot.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/04/07

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