Elections

Published March 17, 2020

Presidential primary draws more than 40% of voters in most Pointes

GROSSE POINTES — They may not have headed to the polls in droves — more voters than usual took advantage of the state’s no-excuse absentee voting to cast their ballots ahead of time — but voters in the Grosse Pointes did make their voices heard during the presidential primary election March 10.

Published March 16, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe, Roseville residents cast their votes in Michigan primary

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — On March 10, Michigan residents went to the polls for the 2020 presidential primary. Eastpointe and Roseville residents were among them.

Harper Woods residents cast their votes in Michigan primary

Published March 13, 2020

Advertiser Times

Harper Woods residents cast their votes in Michigan primary

HARPER WOODS — March 10 was the Michigan presidential primary election, and Harper Woods residents made their voices heard.

Center Line’s public safety millage costs the owner of a property with an assessed value of $80,000 and a taxable value of $40,000 about $300 a year.

Published March 11, 2020

Warren Weekly

Center Line voters extend public safety millage

CENTER LINE — A request to extend a 10-year public safety millage for another decade was overwhelmingly approved by Center Line voters on March 10.

Published March 11, 2020

Farmington Press

Residents pass Farmington Public Schools’ $98 million bond

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — Voters in Farmington, Farmington Hills and part of West Bloomfield cast their ballots and decided March 10 to pass Farmington Public Schools’ $98 million bond proposal.

Published March 11, 2020

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Pro-marijuana ballot proposal fails in Clinton Twp.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — On March 10, 15,163 Clinton Township voters, or 52.6%, voted against a ballot proposal that would have allowed marijuana establishments within township limits, according to unofficial results at press time from the Macomb County Clerk/Register of Deeds Office.

Non-homestead millage approved by Lakeview voters

Published March 11, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Non-homestead millage approved by Lakeview voters

With nearly 4,000 votes in favor, the Lakeview Public Schools operating millage proposal passed March 10.

Published March 10, 2020

Woodward Talk

Voters approve Ferndale Public Schools’ $124.8 million bond

FERNDALE — A $124.8 million bond has been passed by residents in the Ferndale Public Schools district, which will be used to fund major projects and renovations over the next decade.

Published March 10, 2020

Woodward Talk

Huntington Woods passes millage to fund police, fire pensions

HUNTINGTON WOODS — The residents of Huntington Woods have approved a ballot proposal to establish a pension and retirement system for the firefighters and police officers in the city.

As of 11 p.m. March 10, votes were still being tallied for the MISD's Regional Enhancement millage proposal.

Published March 10, 2020

C&G Newspapers

MISD millage proposal passes

MACOMB COUNTY —The Macomb Intermediate School District Regional enhancement millage proposal got the green light March 10.

On March 10, voters in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties soundly approved a millage renewal for the Detroit Institute of Arts. The renewed millage runs from 2022 through 2031.

Published March 10, 2020

C&G Newspapers

DIA millage renewal passes in all three counties

MACOMB/OAKLAND/WAYNE COUNTIES — On March 10, voters in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties approved a millage renewal for the Detroit Institute of Arts.

Published March 10, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Police and fire renewal passes in Bloomfield Township

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — After a contentious campaign period, Bloomfield Township voters decided to renew an existing millage to fund police and fire services.

Published March 10, 2020

Southfield Sun

Voters approve Southfield Public Schools millage

SOUTHFIELD — Voters in Southfield and Lathrup Village approved an operating millage for Southfield Public Schools March 10.

Published March 4, 2020

Southfield Sun

Southfield Public Schools puts millage proposal on March ballot

SOUTHFIELD — Voters in the Southfield Public Schools district will decide whether to approve a replacement operating millage March 10.

The new appearance of the envelopes containing absentee ballots, top, has many election officials warning voters to take a close look at their mail over the next few weeks so that they don’t accidentally throw the envelopes away. An example of the envelopes previously used for absentee ballots is at the bottom.

Published March 2, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Absentee ballots see dramatic increase in Macomb County

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County officials are seeing a “very significant” increase in the amount of absentee ballots prior to the March 10 election.

West Bloomfield Township Clerk Debbie Binder reviews election materials Feb. 25. She and her office are preparing for multiple elections this year in which they’re anticipating high turnout.

Published February 28, 2020

West Bloomfield Beacon

Clerk reminds West Bloomfield residents about voting process

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Debbie Binder, the township clerk for West Bloomfield, said she is expecting high turnout at each of the three major elections scheduled this year.

Published February 26, 2020

Troy Times

Pence lauds Trump at rally in Troy, slams ‘radical leftist’ Democrats

TROY — Vice President Mike Pence said President Donald Trump delivered on “all promises he made to Michigan” to about 150 people in a 32-minute speech at the Detroit Marriott, Troy, hotel Feb. 25.

Published February 26, 2020

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Campaign finance complaint filed against anti-marijuana group in Clinton Township

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — At press time, the Michigan Secretary of State’s Office was reviewing multiple alleged campaign violations filed by the head of a pro-marijuana advocacy group, in relation to the upcoming March 10 ballot proposal.

Published February 24, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Printing errors to blame for returned absentee ballots, SOS says

OAKLAND COUNTY — Michigan’s absentee ballots were recently designed with different colors and features to help voters differentiate the pieces — the envelope the ballot comes in and the envelope meant to hold the ballot on its way back to the local clerk’s office.

Published February 21, 2020

C&G Newspapers

DIA millage supporters gather in Macomb County

MACOMB COUNTY — On March 10, voters in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties will decide on whether or not to renew a millage for the Detroit Institute of Arts.

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