I want to talk elections and voting in Michigan — questions, comments, concerns, court docs, leaks, Weird Stuff — with you for @VotebeatUS. Reach me: .📧: hharding@votebeat.org .☎️: 313-437-2115 (call or text — this is how to get me on my cell) . DMs are also open!.

RT @NataliaECG: NEW: The Texas redistricting standoff is likely going to disrupt the March primary. The first state-mandated deadline elec….

I'm glad everyone is being really normal about the show about a newspaper.

That included consolidating precincts and a new way to sort absentee ballots to expedite paperwork. It worked: The city was able to report results in its 37% turnout (!!!) election just after midnight. More for @VotebeatUS: .

In terms of election administration, Tuesday was really uneventful! It granted election officials a chance to try some new things. I followed Livonia's Lori Miller as she tried a few things that she hoped would streamline elections in her Detroit suburb. 🧵

In life Yes there are many horrors. But also, there is Nutella and banana on toast.

RT @JenAFifield: FULL STORY: Secretary of State Adrian Fontes has fired three top staffers, saying it was necessary after the office lost o….

RT @violetikon: Detroit primary turnout ticked up 3 percentage points over 2021, to 17 percent, in contest to find Duggan's replacement htt….

Yeah I'm going to rewatch all the other movies this week.

RT @portiaspetrat: ever since i was a little girl ive loved information.

RT @sociallychrissy: Voting can be difficult for people in Detroit, but being car-free wasn't going to be an excuse for me. The lack of lan….

Ok but what are they going to do about my combined Hulu/Spotify deal that I have been grandfathered into since 2018 and does not otherwise exist. .

Polls are closed in (most of) Michigan.

Many things D7's next council member will have to contend with and one of them is ME.

Things I've called my city council member's office about:.- tree that was going to fall on my house (removed).- street drain was not actually draining (fixed).- how much of my yard can I rip up and replace with native plants without getting blight citations (in process).

RT @MichSoS: Michigan has same-day voter registration, which means that you can still register to vote on Election Day!. Visit your local c….

RT @samueljrob: Detroit’s NAACP branch has staff manning a voter hotline today available for assisting voters with questions about voting,….

Detroit is getting a lot of attention but if you live in any of these communities, you're up today! Let me know if you see anything interesting or weird — I'm at 313-437-2115.

Happy Election Day, Michigan! Polls are open until 8 p.m. local time. No major statewide or federal races, but one might argue your school board or city council are even more crucial to your day-to-day life. .

I really do like the idea that Cosmo doesn't have the high-res files from the past anymore and instead just had to scan this in.

Spent a LOT of time (and a healthy amount of money) ripping up grass and replacing it with a glorious giant pollinator garden and yet somehow every single time I see bees or butterflies or birds I am still completely SHOCKED