elections

In the Media

Rabe weighs in on three gubernatorial races that could decide future of clean energy

Oct 31, 2022 E&E News

Barry Rabe, E&E News: A key question for Maryland, Massachusetts and Maine is whether they will execute their clean energy plans in coming years, especially since federal policy is largely aligned with their proposals for the first time. The answer...

In the Media

Goldenberg promotes absentee voting

Sep 13, 2022 The Conversation

With midterm elections approaching, many voters are deciding how they will cast their ballots. In an interview with The Conversation, Edie Goldenberg, Professor Emerita of Public Policy and Political Science, confirmed the security of absentee...

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Sophie Greenberg (BA ‘23) increases voter turnout and knowledge with Turn Up Turnout

Mar 3, 2022

Turn Up Turnout is a student-led, nonpartisan organization that increases voter registration and turnout for college students. Created by Edie Goldenberg, professor emerita of public policy and political science, Turn Up Turnout works to educate...

In the Media

Rabe urges Dems to flaunt their success

Feb 18, 2022 E&E News

With the 2022 midterm elections approaching, Barry Rabe, J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Professor of Public Policy, advised Democrats to take advantage of their successful legislative action. "It’s almost a political no-brainer to show what...

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Ivacko weighs in on 2022 Secretary of State election

Feb 7, 2022 HOUR Detroit

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is preparing for the 2022 election. So far, her Republican opponents don't seem viable based on their extreme views. “If the GOP nominates QAnon conspiracy theorists, Benson will have an easier path...

In the Media

Rabe on midterms and climate policy

Feb 4, 2022 E&E News

With midterms approaching, people are wondering if climate action will impact the elections. Barry Rabe, J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Professor of Public Policy, explained how Democrats might face issues at the polls due to the failure of the...

State & Hill

Spotlights, fall 2021

Dec 13, 2021

Face to face After 18 months of remote learning, teaching, and work, Ford School students, faculty, and staff enjoyed gathering in person for a Fall Welcome in Weill Hall courtyard. Ice cream sandwiches, games, and warm smiles marked the start of...

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Ali rings alarm bells on national security

Dec 10, 2021 Protect Democracy

In a week when President Biden convened a global summit on democracy, Javed Ali joined two other national security experts in who signed an open letter to Congress highlighting the security dangers that have risen from election subversion. Watch the...

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Ali on rising security issues at home and abroad

Nov 11, 2021

On election security as a national security issue Javed Ali and a bipartisan group of former national security officials recently co-signed a letter urging Congress to take more action against the security threat of election...

In the Media

Axelrod joins APSA opinion calling for coordinated media response to 2020 Election Results

Oct 7, 2020 The Guardian

"If the outcome is not going to be known on election night, play-by-play coverage on the model of past elections is unnecessary and, in fact, dangerously uninformative. All media should adopt the strict standard that no state winner should be...

In the Media

Goldenberg: Satellite clerk's office at UMMA a game changer for student voter turnout

Sep 21, 2020 ClickOnDetroit

“I think that this is a real game-changer,” said Goldenberg in a statement. “The office will essentially create a one-stop shop where students can register or update their addresses, pick up an absentee ballot, fill it out and then turn it...

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Michigan local government leaders back expanded absentee voting, ballot reforms

Jul 28, 2020

Amid the national debate over the safety and efficacy of absentee voting, Michigan can offer an example of how election reforms will play out in the 2020 election. And the battleground state's local officials have an overall positive outlook...

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Yusuf Neggers discusses latest research with VoxDev

May 31, 2019

Ensuring voters are well informed about candidates’ backgrounds is a hot topic of late, and in India that focus is on past criminality. There, upwards of nine percent of legislators have faced criminal charges, numbing people to the potential...

Ciorciari says election won’t curtail Thailand’s political crisis

Mar 27, 2019

Last Sunday Thailand held a much-anticipated election, but critics say no matter the result, the outcome will have little impact on the country’s current political turmoil. On March 22, 2019, the Friday before the election, reporter Stephen Wright...

An unrealistic alternative: Professor Nyhan's take on third party presidential candidates

Feb 1, 2019

As the field of Democratic hopefuls for the Oval Office in 2020 continues to expand, the potential for a third party dark-horse challenger is already emerging as well. Howard Schultz, the former CEO of Starbucks, announced that he is considering an...

New survey shows bipartisan support for independent investigations

Nov 16, 2018

By Mandira Banerjee | Originally published by Michigan News, November 16, 2018ANN ARBOR—Democrats, Republicans and independents are all less likely to support candidates who would undermine the independence of law-enforced investigations, according...

Cyberattacks are major risk in elections, warns Ford School PhD

Nov 14, 2018

Data security is a hot topic in many aspects of life, including elections. Ford School doctoral student Nadiya Kostyuk’s recent research explores the pervasive threat that lies in the increasing ease of cyberattacks and how it could impact...

Immigration and the midterms: the pro-immigration push

Oct 29, 2018

As the midterm elections rapidly approach, President Trump is eager to rally his base, escalate voter turnout and see a pro-Trump referenda come November. Returning to his incendiary rhetoric on immigration, a strategy that helped propel Trump to...

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John Chamberlin responds to criticisms of Michigan’s Proposal 2

Oct 11, 2018

With Michigan’s upcoming election, commentary around the ballot’s Proposal 2, which would establish a citizen’s commission responsible for creating voting district lines, has run the gamut. In the October 10, 2018, piece for Bridge titled “5...

A new majority in Michigan? Professor emeritus John Chamberlin gives hope to aspiring Democrats

Oct 5, 2018

While both Democrats and Republicans remain optimistic heading into November, Democrats have a legitimate opportunity to claim a majority in both chambers of Michigan’s Congress for the first time in years.For MLive, Emily Lawler details how...

Dean Michael Barr encourages community to turn up turnout

Sep 20, 2018

A letter from Dean Michael S. Barr to the Ford School communityDear Ford School students, staff, and faculty, As you may be aware, the University of Michigan is currently participating in the Big Ten Voter Challenge, a competition to boost student...

Michigan Public Policy Survey results featured by AP and Michigan Bureau of Elections

Nov 14, 2017

Results from the spring edition of the Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) were highlighted by the Michigan Secretary of State’s Bureau of Elections in their November 9 newsletter, which is sent to election officials across the state.The latest...

National Bureau of Asian Research interviews Ciorciari about Cambodian election

Jun 5, 2017

Yesterday, Cambodia held its first commune elections since 2013, when the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) retained power in spite of a robust challenge from the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP). After the 2013 elections,...

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Elective courses by new and returning faculty experts in health, social welfare, and more

Nov 11, 2015

This fall, the Ford School added six governing faculty members and two policymakers-in-residence while welcoming home three faculty members who had been on leave for high-profile policy service in Washington, DC. These new and returning faculty...

Justin Wolfers speaks with New York Times about polling voter expectation

Nov 1, 2012

Justin Wolfers spoke with the New York Times about the effectiveness of polling voters about their expectations in order to forecast the outcome of elections."More information produces better results," Wolfers told the New York Times. Asking voters...

United States general election 2022

Nov 8, 2022, 7:00 am-8:00 pm EST

At your polling location or local clerk's office, or by absentee ballot

Key dates and deadlines for the November 8 election, plus how to register and vote.

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Food for Thought

Food for thought: Midterm elections

Sep 13, 2022, 11:30 am-1:00 pm EDT

Weill Hall, Annenberg Auditorium (1120)

The first event in the Ford School's new "Food for thought" series will feature Abdul El-Sayed and Rusty Hills for a conversation on midterm elections. What do we know about the factors that tend to help or hurt incumbent and opposition parties in midterm elections? What trends are apparent in the lead-up to midterms here in the United States? And how can members of our community engage to promote a healthy electoral process?

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Michigan primary election

Aug 2, 2022, 7:00 am-8:00 pm EDT

At your polling location or local clerk's office, or by absentee ballot

Michigan will hold its primary election on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, and the Ford School strongly encourages all eligible voters to make their voices heard.

Michigan May 2022 regular election

May 3, 2022, 7:00 am-8:00 pm EDT

At your polling location or local clerk's office, or by absentee ballot

Michigan will hold a regular election on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, and voters may have measures or candidates on their local ballots. The Ford School strongly encourages all eligible voters to make their voices heard.

Michigan November elections

Nov 2, 2021, 7:00 am-8:00 pm EDT

At your polling location or by absentee ballot

Michigan will hold elections on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, and the Ford School strongly encourages all eligible voters to make their voices heard.