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Tuesday, October 02, 2012  Political observers say a long ballot full of candidates and proposals that Michigan voters will face in November is the final product of more legal tussles than they can recall.

Saturday, September 08, 2012  Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson vows a check-off box asking voters to confirm their U.S. citizenship will once again appear on November ballot applications.

Monday, August 27, 2012  Proposals to add eight casinos across Michigan and to require a two-thirds vote in the state House and Senate to raise taxes have failed to get past the State Board of Canvassers.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  Providing ballots for soldiers overseas is a top priority for most Clerks in the state of Michigan, but 70 different communities still failed to supply requested August primary ballots to men and women fighting overseas, according to the Secretary of State.

Friday, January 20, 2012  Voters are improperly returning absentee-ballot applications for the state's Feb. 28 presidential primary without indicating whether they want a Republican or Democratic ballot.

Saturday, October 30, 2010  As of 2 p.m. Saturday, absentee ballot requests are no longer available for Michigan voters.

Monday, July 19, 2010  Voters casting absentee ballots now will be able to track their ballots online

Thursday, March 05, 2009  Franken argues for dismissal of Minnesota Senate lawsuit, says Coleman didn't prove case.

Wednesday, February 04, 2009  So far, it's impossible to track how many rejected ballots might eventually be accepted. The judges haven't responded to the evidence given on specific ballots.

Wednesday, October 29, 2008  Local citizen says someone voted twice.