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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.

Q&A: Bees in the D founder on why it’s critical to build up Detroit’s pollinator population
Brian Peterson-Roest and Brian Roest-Peterson (yep, you read that right!) are the founders of Bees in the D, a Detroit-based
Lawmakers make cuts, draw on rainy day funds to cover Michigan’s $2 billion budget hole
Michigan lawmakers began approving a plan Wednesday to address a $2.2 billion state budget hole caused by the coronavirus pandemic,
The mysterious origin of Detroit’s Jesuit pear trees
Today, Jesuit pear trees are considered a treasure of Detroit's natural history and preservation efforts are underway.
These Detroit women are at the vanguard of music today
Detour and The Blend curated a playlist of some of our favorite music from Detroit women artists of color right
‘Women Rapping Revolution’ gives Detroit women in hip hop their due — as artists and activists
Detroit has an unquestionable influence on modern music, from the era of Motown, to the birth of techno, to the
The Free Black Women’s Library-Detroit wants to help you discover your favorite book by a Black woman
Katelyn Durst Rivas runs the Free Black Women's Library-Detroit from her bike, with a collection of 400 books, all written
Michigan is testing water for lead under the nation’s most stringent rules. It may not like what it finds.
Flint is the most notable example. But we might soon find out about many more.  Aside from a few infamous
The mysterious origin of Detroit’s Jesuit Pear
When surveyor and explorer Bela Hubbard traveled down the Detroit River with David Houghton in the 1830s, he did not
Detroiters Do Science: What we found (so far) in our urban neighborhoods
Since the Detroiters Do Science project began in May, citizen scientists across Metro Detroit have recorded nearly 2500 observations (and
Detroit police officer uses chokehold on protester Nakia Wallace during rally against police shooting
Detroit Will Breathe leader Nakia Wallace was placed in a chokehold by a Detroit Police Department Officer as she and