As voters prepare to head to the polls for the 2026 midterm elections, University of Michigan experts are available to navigate the issues, political dynamics and key questions shaping the race.
From voter behavior, campaign strategies and elect...
Most Michigan city and township officials report positive or neutral impacts from recent state election administration reforms, but many cite the costs and staffing demands associated with nine days of early in-person voting as a concern, according t...
Data centers and AI in general have become hot-button issues in the midterms across the country and in every demographic, according to Ford School professor Ben Green.
Most voters really just want results—and maybe some relief—from Washington, according to political expert Rusty Hills. Frustrations are shaping the debate as the pivotal state and nation overall barrel toward another midterm election.
The University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy will host a debate between the Democratic and Republican candidates for Michigan secretary of state, on October 8, 2026, 6:30-7:30 pm.
Concern about data centers are a proxy for broader concerns about artificial intelligence and inequality and that the issue may drive some voters to the polls, according to Ford School professor Shobita Parthasarathy.
The Michigan Public Policy Survey report presents the opinions of Michigan's township and city leaders on issues related to election administration in their jurisdictions, including confidence in overall accurate election administration and expected ...
Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan's abrupt departure from the race to become Michigan's next governor is almost certainly a boost to Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's Democratic bid, political analysts say.
Ford School professor Jonathan Hanson notes that with so many new members of Congress, special interests and lobbyists might have more political influence.
The Ford School's Rusty Hills explains how the war in Iran is already impacting prices at the pump and what this could mean for Republicans running in the 2026 midterms.
Join Ford School and U-M students, faculty, and staff for lunch and conversation on Nov. 5, two days after the midterm elections. Reflect on the results, talk across differences, and leave with concrete ways to stay engaged.
The campaigns of Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II (Dem) and Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini (Rep) have agreed to a one-hour debate, to be held in the Annenberg Auditorium at the Ford School's Weill Hall in Ann Arbor.
Absentee ballots are available beginning 40 days before every election. 5 p.m. Friday, July 31: deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail for the statewide primary election
