Votebeat reports that due to harassment and workload, most clerk races in Michigan had only one candidate in 2024, and some small communities struggled to find anyone to run.

Seven major-party candidates say they're running, and more are considering plans for the 2026 race more than a year before votes will be cast.

Another top Democratic contender for Michigan’s open Senate seat has begun informing colleagues she will take a pass on the race, according to three people familiar with the conversations, narrowing the field for a seat that Democrats are increasingly worried about whether they can keep next November.

The state made the discovery after a review of registered vehicles in the state was compared to voting records.

The race for governor of Michigan in 2026 is shaping up to be a crowded one. On Monday, Republican U.S. Rep. John James became the sixth major candidate to announce a bid to lead the state.

Michigan’s second-ranking Republican in the state House of Representatives wants Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson to investigate noncitizens who might vote in state and federal elections. House Speaker Pro Tem Rachelle Smit,

I've got an election,'" she recalled. "I missed out on a lot of it." In Michigan, local clerks have a lot of responsibilities. They manage elections, issue marriage certificates, handle requests ...