2026 Midterm Elections
A DPS snafu created a backlog of at least 200,000 applications dating back a year, sparking bipartisan calls for an investigation.
A DPS snafu created a backlog of at least 200,000 applications dating back a year, sparking bipartisan calls for an investigation.
State Sen. Paul Bettencourt said he’s also concerned about ongoing issues with the state’s voter registration system.
President Donald Trump’s rhetoric has stoked fear that the federal government could try to seize election materials or send ICE agents to the polls.
The backlogged voter registration applications from DPS date as far back as October 2025, the leader of an association of county election officials said.
An error at the state Department of Public Safety means counties are about to get slammed with registration applications at one of their busiest times of year.
The Supreme Court decision blocking mail ballot restrictions allows election officials to focus on planning for the November election.
Republicans can try to push noncitizen voting legislation, while Democrats may try to implement automatic voter registration.
Michiganders are voting for a new governor, a new U.S. senator, new legislators, and more.
State officials also referred 117 potential noncitizens for investigation, but confirmed nearly 600 other flagged voters are citizens.
The Supreme Court ruling marked the culmination of a frenzied, monthslong legal battle.