Detroit Election 2020

The NAACP’s unconventional approach to Black voter turnout, explained

The NAACP's Black Voters Change Lives program aims to increase turnout in Detroit and other areas, relying on texts and…

4 years ago

How early voting works in Detroit: Don’t mail your ballot and everything else to know

With less than two weeks left until Election Day, there are still a few ways to vote early in Detroit.…

4 years ago

Your guide to Detroit’s School Board candidates

We’ve got three open slots for the Detroit school board this election season—and 14 candidates. How to decide? Detour did…

4 years ago

Proposal 2, digital privacy ballot initiative, energizes Detroit activists

"It will send a strong message to not only law enforcement, but community members that we still have a bit…

4 years ago

What you need to know about judicial races on the Detroit ballot

Don’t overlook the judicial races on your Detroit ballot this election -- here are the candidates running for Michigan Supreme…

4 years ago

People can’t open carry guns near Michigan polls on Election Day

Michigan will not allow people to openly carry guns at or near polling places on Election Day in an effort…

4 years ago

Where Michigan Senate candidates stand on the issues

Michigan’s Senate race is one of the most closely watched in the nation this election.

4 years ago

Proposal 1: Detroit voters’ guide to the Michigan ballot initiative

Funding for parks and public lands sounds like an easy yes for conservationists -- but that’s an oversimplification of what’s…

4 years ago

Detroit voting guide: Everything to know about the election

Detroit voters have more options than ever to cast their votes for the Nov. 3 general election -- but those…

4 years ago

Should Detroit spend $250 million on bonds to fight blight? The city’s 2013 bankruptcy offers some lessons

Detroit's financial struggles of the recent past are worth looking at as voters decide whether Detroit should issue $250 million…

4 years ago