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What you need to know for Election Day in Indiana and Michigan

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2 months ago

May 7, 2024

What you need to know for Election Day in Indiana and Michigan

(WNDU) – Voters in both Indiana and Michigan will be heading to the polls on Tuesday, as Hoosiers will cast their vote in the 2024 primaries and Michiganders will take part in a special election.

Here’s what you need to know if you’re planning to go to the polls:

Indiana: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Michigan: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

If you are in line to vote when polls close, by law you’re allowed to stay in line and still cast your vote.

Indiana: Click here to visit the Indiana Voter Portal website

Michigan: If you’re not sure where your polling location is, click here to look it up.

Indiana: You need to bring a government-issued photo ID to verify your identity.

The ID must have the following:

Include the voter’s name, which must confirm — not necessarily be identical — to the name on the individual’s voter registration record.
Include a photograph of the individual.
Except for certain military and veterans documents, include an expiration date that shows the ID is current or expired after November 8, 2022.
Be issued by the State of Indiana or the U.S. Government.

If you do not present an ID or a member of the election board finds your ID does not qualify, you will be challenged and must be offered a provisional ballot. As part of that procedure, you must present a valid ID that meets the requirements above by noon, 10 days after the election.

Michigan: You will need one of the following to identify yourself at the polls:

A driver license or state ID
A U.S. passport, a Military ID with a photo
Student identification with a photo from a high school college
Tribal identification card with photo

If you don’t have an ID, you can still vote. But you will be required to sign an affidavit to verify your identity.

Indiana: The deadline to register to vote for the 2024 primary election was April 8. To check your voting status, click here.

Michigan: The deadline to do so “online or by mail” was two weeks ago on April 22. You can, however, register to vote in-person on Election Day.

To register to vote in Michigan, an individual must:

Be a Michigan resident
Be a United States citizen
Be at least 16 years of age (and 18 by Election Day)
Not be currently serving a sentence in jail or prison

For more details on registering in-person to vote, click here.

One of many important races on the ballot for Hoosiers is the race for governor, where six Republicans are looking to win the nomination for the GOP. The crowded field includes current U.S. Sen. Mike Braun, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, former state commerce secretaries Brad Chambers and Eric Doden, former Attorney General Curtis Hill, and former compliance officer Jamie Reitenour.

For a full look at who’s on the ballot in Indiana, click here. Note that your ballot will only show candidates that are running for the party you have registered under.

In southwest Michigan, WNDU 16 News Now will be following seven different bond proposals for local school districts.

You can follow all the races we’re following here at WNDU by clicking here.

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Michigan Economic Development Corporation celebrates placemaking grant

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3 hours ago

June 28, 2024

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Michigan Economic Development Corporation celebrates placemaking grant

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) – The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) is celebrating the tenth anniversary of its placemaking grant.

The Public Spaces, Community Places Grant was used to fund projects like the Marquette Skate Plaza.

Skate Plaza Committee Member Nheena Weyer Ittner said this was one of the first projects that used the program’s funding.

“It was a learning experience for them, huge learning experience for the skate plaza,” Ittner said. “We ended up being successful after a hectic, scary, exhilarating month-long campaign.”

MEDC Senior Community Development Manager Lindsey Clark explained the grant uses crowdfunding to generate public attention and interest in placemaking projects.

“We really focus on gathering that support from the community through crowdfunding for the projects,” Clark said. “Then the MEDC is able to come in and help match that local support to bring the projects to life.”

The grant used to match crowdfunding up to $50,000. Over the years, Clark explained the grant’s cap has been raised to $75,000 to incentivize inclusive projects.

“If your project incorporates that ADA and universal design to the project,” Clark said. “We are really trying to focus on bringing projects that are available for all types of folks to enjoy in the community.”

The Marquette Skate Plaza was crowdfunded with $10,000 and then was matched by the MEDC.

Ittner said grants like this encourage involvement from the community.

“When you have that matching fund kind of dangled in front of you, it just makes people more willing to give,” Ittner said. “Because they know that if we get to a particular goal the MEDC will make their dollar double.”

Marquette is one of the last stops for the MEDC’s Public Spaces, Community Places Grant Tour. Representatives will be heading downstate on Saturday.

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Morning 4: Missing Fenton man believed to have drowned in SE Michigan lake — and more news

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10 hours ago

June 28, 2024

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Morning 4: Missing Fenton man believed to have drowned in SE Michigan lake — and more news

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day. So, let’s get to the news.

Body pulled from SE Michigan lake belongs to missing Genesee County man

The body of a missing Genesee County man was found Thursday in a private lake at the edge of Livingston County.

See the story here.

Popular chicken restaurant opens new location in Macomb County

A popular chicken restaurant chain has opened its newest location in Macomb County.

Twin girls hurt after lighting powerful firework in bathroom of Metro Detroit home

Twin 11-year-old girls were injured Thursday after they brought a powerful firework into a bathroom in their River Rouge home and lit it.

See more here.

Biden’s debate performance spurs Democratic panic about his ability to lead party against Trump

Above all, Joe Biden’s allies wanted him to demonstrate strength and energy on the debate stage to help put to rest questions about the 81-year-old Democrat’s physical and mental acuity.

But on the biggest stage in U.S. politics on Thursday night, Biden did not meet their modest expectations.

Read the report here.

Weather: Storms this weekend in Metro Detroit: What to expect

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Michigan voters react to debate | CNN Politics

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17 hours ago

June 28, 2024

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Michigan voters react to debate | CNN Politics

Here’s how a panel of swing state voters thought Biden and Trump performed

CNN’s Laura Coates speaks with a panel of Michigan voters to get their reactions to President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump’s performances during CNN’s presidential debate.

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