Michigan election officials join battleground state panel in Ann Arbor

September 20, 2024 | Colin Jackson | Michigan Public

Election officials in Michigan met with others from across the country in Ann Arbor Thursday as they prepare for the November general election.

Panelists talked about how their respective states count ballots, certify elections, and work to increase overall confidence in election results as they work to avoid a repeat of election denialism and harassment of election workers seen during and after the 2020 presidential race. …

“We’ve been doing Elections 101, we’ve been doing a lot of talking with our local elected officials, with our state representatives to make sure that they are equipped with accurate information because that’s absolutely critical.”
-Lisa Posthumus-Lyons, Kent County Clerk