Michigan’s August primary early voting is underway ahead of Tuesday’s election
Statewide early in-person voting began July 25 for Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary, with Lansing voters facing contests for governor, Congress and state legislative offices.
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Michigan’s statewide primary is Tuesday, with governor’s race topping the ballot
Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary will narrow the candidate field for governor and other state and federal offices before the Nov. 3 general election.
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DOJ plans election monitoring in Detroit for Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary
The U.S. Department of Justice told Detroit officials it plans to monitor polls during Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary, with the city clerk’s office preparing a response.
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Michigan joins multistate settlement over 23andMe bankruptcy and genetic-data breach claims
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced July 14, 2026, that the state joined a multistate settlement resolving bankruptcy claims against 23andMe related to a genetic-data breach. The available announcement does not disclose settlement amounts or the number of Michigan residents covered.
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Michigan Utility Storm Probe Sets Aug. 27 Deadline for DTE, Consumers and Indiana Michigan Power
Michigan regulators are requiring DTE, Consumers and Indiana Michigan Power to explain their July 3 storm response by Aug. 27, while separate extreme-weather shutoff policies are due Oct. 15.
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Michigan Makes Property-Tax Foreclosure Avoidance Programs Permanent
Michigan’s Public Act 79 makes delinquent-property-tax payment plans and foreclosure-avoidance agreements permanent, but local participation remains optional and homeowners must keep paying required taxes, interest and installments.
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Michigan’s FY 2026-27 Budget Is Law: What Changes for Roads, Schools and Medicaid
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Michigan’s FY 2026-27 budget on July 21. Most spending changes begin with the fiscal year on October 1, including money for roads, free school meals, tax provisions and Medicaid and SNAP administration.