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Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Candidates and those trying to sink or support a raft of state ballot proposals are using the final hours before the election to energize voters.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Early turnout heavy in storm-ravaged areas of New York, New Jersey; many express relief they can vote at all

Monday, November 05, 2012  One day left in their stubbornly close race, President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney are storming through a final exhaustive campaign push Monday that won't end until the wee hours of Election Day in pursuit of every possible vote.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  "It's unfair, it’s discriminatory, and it needs to change." Traverse City Area Public Schools CFO says the way the state funds your kid's education needs to change. He's not alone. A State Representative is joining him in saying Michigan's per pupil funding needs to be equitable.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012  Why Tuesday? organizers hope that weekend elections would improve voter turnout and enrich America’s democracy.

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.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011  From fake kidnappings to killer bananas to a pie in the face, area students are bringing their best stories to life for a prize!

Thursday, October 21, 2010  Election Day over for millions of early voters, Dems try to foil GOP energy with organization

Wednesday, September 22, 2010  With midterm elections in just six weeks — and Republicans fired up and ready to go — Democratic leaders are pushing issues that resonate with their constituencies.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010  An Emmet County man says in the land of the free, it's our duty to get out and vote. Larry Beck tells us what he's doing to spread the word.

Monday, July 26, 2010  We asked the candidates "What's the most important isue facing Michigan?"  Hear how they answered.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010  Michigan residents wishing to participate in the state's Feb. 23 elections have less than a week to register to vote

Tuesday, January 05, 2010  Federal appeals court rules that Washington state felony inmates should be allowed to vote

Monday, March 09, 2009  Supreme Court refuses to expand voting rights protections in NC lawsuit

Thursday, October 23, 2008  That got us wondering, what are your rights as a voter, if you have had to move because of a foreclosure. That is the focus of this Fact Finder report.