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Detroit Elections

Detour is producing stories for the 2020 presidential election that help readers vote effectively, safely and confidently, involving you in the process to make sure we’re serving your information needs and delivering you community-driven journalism, resources and context that breaks out of the daily news cycle. We’ll break down what’s on your 2020 elections ballot, explain the ins-and-outs of voting from home, track key news from local races and monitor voting issues in the Detroit area — from absentee ballot delivery to polling place changes. Our coverage will continue to be guided by you. We’ll answer your questions about voting, candidates and ballot proposals, and we will focus on the issues you’ve said matter most to you. Read more about our election coverage plan here.

Track results with us here, and follow our live updates for essential news about the election and what happens after the polls close for the city and state.

Detroit photographer Rosa María Zamarrón uses her camera to capture communities — and decolonize spaces
Detroit photographer Rosa Maria Zamarron was awarded a $75,000 grant from the Radical Imagination Fund for her project "Decolonizing Spaces."
First five Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund grantees finalize land purchases
Five of the 30 Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund grantees recently completed deals to purchase properties from the City of
The Detroit Home Mortgage program is winding down. Did it meet its lofty goals?
Without the Detroit Home Mortgage program, Jennifer Ivey and her husband wouldn’t have been able to buy their home.
Upcycling Kitchen converts rescued food to nutritious meals for food-insecure Detroiters
The nonprofit Make Food Not Waste launched Upcycling Kitchen in late 2020 in response to rising food security in the
Detroit’s ‘Old School House Party’ was pitting our faves against each other before ‘Verzuz’
"Old School House Party" and "Battle of the Old School," the brainchild of radio personalities Gerald McBride, Theresa “Lady T”
Southwest Detroit institution Hygrade Deli is up for sale
Southwest Detroit’s beloved Hygrade Deli, known for its massive reubens, has been put up for sale, owner Stuart Litt said.
Why every seller should stage their home — and how it’s done
Kristin Calvert stages hundreds of homes for sale with her firm Staged Detroit -- here's why it matters to buyers.
How an east side land deal impacted a dispute over Moroun-owned land in southwest Detroit
The zoning dispute focused on a Moroun-owned property in southwest Detroit shows the impact of Michigan’s eminent domain law.
After the pandemic, Michigan bars may be able to stay open until 4 a.m.
Michigan lawmakers are considering legislation that would let cities push last call for bars to 4 a.m.
23 Detroit Whole Foods employees test positive after COVID-19 outbreak, city confirms
The Detroit Health Department said that 23 Whole Foods workers tested positive for COVID-19. Negative tests are required to return