Angela Benander

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DOJ sends election monitors to eight Michigan cities for November midterm

Said Election Day ran smoothly aside from routine equipment problems

The Justice Department placed federal election monitors at polling places in eight Michigan cities on Nov. 3: Detroit, Dearborn, East Lansing, Flint, Grand Rapids, Hamtramck, Lansing and Warren. About 71 went to Michigan as part of roughly 1,000 nationwide, the first time the department has sent monitors to all 50 states.

Updated 2 days ago

Vendor misprint sends wrong IDs to thousands of Michigan residents

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As of September 2026: Spokesperson for the department's response

About 8,200 Michigan residents opened their mail this week. Inside was a driver's license with a stock photo and a date of birth that wasn't theirs.

Updated Sep 7