Proposal to cut Michigan’s August primary still wouldn’t give clerks what they want

Lawmakers want to move up Michigan's August primary — after 2026 election

Senate Democrats' plan would give general election candidates more time to campaign after primary wins. But it would keep three elections on the calendar each year, which is what school districts want — but not clerks.

Michigan proposal would move election dates, eliminate August primary - BridgeDetroit

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Michigan proposal would move election dates, eliminate August primary

This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Sign up for Votebeat Michigan’s free newsletter here. A new proposal from Michigan’s Senate Democrats could shake up the state’s election calendar…

Proposal to cut Michigan’s August primary still wouldn’t give clerks what they want

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Michigan Legislature Moves to Shuffle Election Dates and Eliminate Low Turnout August Primary

by Hayley Harding, Votebeat The plan from Senate Democrats keeps three elections on the calendar each year. That’s the way school districts want it, but not clerks. A new proposal from Michigan’s Senate Democrats could shake up the state’s election calendar and would mean major changes for both campaigns and the election administrators. But it […]

Getting rid of fixed election dates is good, actually

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