Hayley Harding

Hayley Harding

Reporter, Votebeat

Hayley Harding is a Detroit-based reporter who has covered government and the people who run it at all levels. She covers voting and election administration in Michigan. Before that, she was a data journalist on The Detroit News’ investigations team, where she covered population trends, social problems, and more. She has worked for the Idaho Statesman in Boise and for the Salisbury Daily Times in Salisbury, Maryland. A Michigander by birth, Hayley graduated from Ohio University.

Clerk in Warren made steady progress in absentee counting — despite a late start — to avoid delays in Macomb County results.

The state is not just a battleground. It’s a target for falsehoods. This guide will help you steer clear of them.

Macomb and Wayne typically report their numbers later than others. The state’s efforts to speed things up may not help.

Experts caution such instances are generally rare and inconsequential. State officials vow to take any cases seriously.

Research on the accessibility of Metro Detroit polling places and a newly reported glitch with voter assist terminals highlight the persistent challenges. A state hotline offers help.

Elon Musk and other Trump supporters have made misleading claims about the state’s voter rolls. But those claims misunderstand the numbers.

The legislation would fill the gaps in federal law, clerks say, but it could add to the costs and burdens they already face with fast-changing rules.

The attorney general also announced charges against three assistant clerks in St. Clair Shores after a fresh investigation found they altered election records.

Officials hope to keep complaints from slowing down the vote-counting process and delaying results.

ACLU says it’s ready to sue if the threat emerges again: ‘If you refuse to certify, you will be held responsible.’