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Home»Posts tagged with»election (Page 3)

More than half of Detroit’s votes may be disqualified from Michigan’s recount

By Steve Neavling on December 5, 2016   City Government, Government, Headline, Politics  

More than half of Detroit’s votes may be disqualified from Michigan’s recount

Election officials said broken optical scanners and other problems with ballots have disqualified many Detroit votes from being recounted – a major victory for Trump.

Free Press falsely declared Clinton victory in Michigan before dumping story

By Steve Neavling on November 9, 2016   Headline, Politics  

Free Press falsely declared Clinton victory in Michigan before dumping story

For the Free Press, it was an embarrassing “Dewey defeats Truman” declaration.

Broken voting machines among widespread problems in metro Detroit

By Steve Neavling on November 8, 2016   Government, Headline, Politics  

Broken voting machines among widespread problems in metro Detroit

Broken ballot machines. Trump supporters in camouflage intimidating voters. Lack of ballots. Those are just some of the problem on Election Day.

Trump supporter pointed gun at children over damaged lawn sign in Allen Park

By Steve Neavling on November 4, 2016   Crime & Fire, Headline, Police  

Trump supporter pointed gun at children over damaged lawn sign in Allen Park

Is this the 56-year-old man’s idea of making America great again?

City of Detroit’s website provides wrong application to vote by absentee

By Steve Neavling on October 17, 2016   City Government, Headline  

City of Detroit’s website provides wrong application to vote by absentee

The incorrect information is causing a lot of confusion just three weeks before the general election.

New poll: Donald Trump fails to gain support among African Americans in Michigan

By Steve Neavling on October 6, 2016   Headline, Politics  

New poll: Donald Trump fails to gain support among African Americans in Michigan

Despite visits to Detroit and Flint to reach out to African Americans, Donald Trump has gained no more support among black voters in Michigan, according to a new poll.

Drunk driving arrests come back to haunt judge candidate in Dearborn

By Steve Neavling on October 4, 2016   Headline, Politics, posts  

Drunk driving arrests come back to haunt judge candidate in Dearborn

Just a month before the election, judge candidate Gene Hunt’s law license may be on the line.

Campaign to recall Gov. Snyder falls far short, but gets new life

By Michael Betzold on May 28, 2016   Flint Water Crisis, Government, Headline, State of Michigan  

Campaign to recall Gov. Snyder falls far short, but gets new life

The uphill battle to recall Rick Snyder is getting new life after petitioners failed to collect anywhere near the required signatures.

Election reform measure in Detroit blocked by city clerk, lawsuit claims

By Steve Neavling on May 25, 2016   City Council, City Government, Government, Headline  

Election reform measure in Detroit blocked by city clerk, lawsuit claims

A citizen group is suing Detroit over a blocked ballot initiative aimed at correcting voter irregularities.

Michigan man, 18, barred from voting with ‘Black Lives Matter’ T-shirt showing

By Steve Neavling on April 15, 2016   City Government, Featured, Featured Stories, Government, Headline, Politics  

Michigan man, 18, barred from voting with ‘Black Lives Matter’ T-shirt showing

An 18-year-old Birmingham man was prevented from voting until he covered up his “Black Lives Matters” T-shirt.

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Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

Michael Betzold

Michael Betzold is a former Free Press reporter and longtime area freelance journalist. He wrote Queen of Diamonds, a history of Tiger Stadium. He lives on Detroit's east side.

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