DETROIT (CBS DETROIT) – Simply moving the Michigan presidential primary up one month meant a whole new ballgame for some election officials in Metro Detroit.
“We had all new rules and processes and procedures. We had some new technology,” said Michael Siegrist, Canton Township’s Clerk.
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Staffing is the biggest challenge they’ve had to deal with thus far.
READ:Are you registered to vote in Michigan? How to check ahead of the 2024 primary
“A lot of our reliable poll workers in Canton, we need about 300 per election. Most of them are they are out of town, or they are essentially in Florida-a lot of snowbirds because of the demographic of who tends to work and volunteer for elections, so we were not able to have them come and work in February; they didn’t return for us,” Siegrist said.
They spent about $5,000 to recruit new election inspectors
READ:Where is your polling place for the 2024 Michigan primary? How to know where to vote.
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“My hope is that with the expansion of mail voting and the option for people to vote in person early, that tomorrow will be a pretty quiet day,” Siegrist said.
Something that won’t be muted are members of the “Primary Pivot” Super PAC
“We want to save our democracy, and we don’t save our democracy by not voting,” said Tracy Pease, a member of Primary Pivot.
Amid a push from Democrats urging voters to choose an uncommitted option in response to President Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war.
READ:What do you need to vote in Michigan for the 2024 primary? Here’s a checklist of what to bring
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This group of democrats is encouraging their party to vote for Republican Nikki Haley.
“We are either going to save our democracy, or we’re gonna usher in a dictator. It’s your choice. Don’t vote non-committal. Vote for Nikki Haley if you’re a Democrat. Let’s not give Donald Trump an opportunity to go ahead and steal our democracy,” Pease said.
Polls close at 8 p.m. Tuesday.
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Andres Gutierrez
Andres Gutierrez joined CBS News Detroit in September 2022. He comes from KSHB-TV in Kansas City, Missouri, serving as a general assignment reporter and fill-in anchor.
The 2026 men’s NCAA Tournament is down to its Sweet 16 and we’ll have a Final Four by Sunday evening. For half of the college stars taking the court this weekend, it’s one final opportuniy to impress NBA teams with their play at full game speed when the lights are brightest as this year’s draft class comes into focus.
The 2026 NBA draft is expected to take place in late June. In USA TODAY’s latest mock draft, Michigan’s Morez Johnson Jr. is expected to go in the first round. Here’s how USA TODAY currently projects the big man’s draft night will play out.
Our draft order is based on ESPN’s projected records and factors in trades, including swaps and protections.
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Morez Johnson Jr. 2026 NBA Draft prediction: Pick No. 25 overall, Los Angeles Lakers
Kalbrosky’s Analysis:
Morez Johnson Jr. is one of the best, most underrated two-way players in the NCAA. He is a crucial part of the Michigan identity this season and has thrived since transferring to the Wolverines from Illinois. Johnson’s shooting form at the free throw line looks good, and he scores well near the rim, especially when cutting to the basket. The former FIBA U-19 Team USA standout and All-Big Ten big man is a trustworthy defensive playmaker, too, and should find minutes at the next level.
Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina.
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A pedestrian was struck and died of her injuries early Friday on the Lodge Freeway in Detroit.
Emergency dispatchers started to get calls about 2:30 a.m. about someone who was walking along the Lodge, and then were notified that the person had been struck by a vehicle, the Michigan State Police reported.
When troopers arrived, they found multiple cars stopped along the freeway, and people standing around a woman who was severely injured.
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Detroit EMS pronounced the woman dead at the scene, state police said. She has not yet been identified.
The driver who struck the woman did not stay at the scene.
“Troopers are currently using technology that is available in the area to identify the vehicle involved,” MSP F/Lt. Mike Shaw said.
The Lodge Freeway, also known as M-10, was closed at about 2:46 a.m. Friday between Chicago Boulevard / Hamilton Avenue and Clairmount Street for the investigation and emergency assistance, according to Michigan Department of Transportation reports. The Lodge was reported back open at 6:05 a.m.
Michigan Department of Transportation traffic reports are at the MI Drive site.
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State police said their investigation is continuing. Those who witnessed the crash or have other information are asked to call the MSP Metro South Post at 734-287-5000 or Crime Stoppers of Michigan at 800-SPEAK-UP.
