Hayley Harding

Hayley Harding

Reporter, Votebeat

Hayley Harding is a Detroit-based reporter who has covered government and the people who run it at all levels. She covers voting and election administration in Michigan. Before that, she was a data journalist on The Detroit News’ investigations team, where she covered population trends, social problems, and more. She has worked for the Idaho Statesman in Boise and for the Salisbury Daily Times in Salisbury, Maryland. A Michigander by birth, Hayley graduated from Ohio University.

If enacted, the bills would change not only how circulators are paid but what they are allowed to tell voters.

A voter will continue to trial after allegedly casting two ballots in Michigan’s August primary.

The package of bills would expand access to more languages and protect ballot access in a variety of ways. Clerks are concerned about the costs and penalties they would impose.

The drama of 2020 was gone, replaced by specific questions about how elections work and a straightforward vote.

Clerk in Warren made steady progress in absentee counting — despite a late start — to avoid delays in Macomb County results.

The state is not just a battleground. It’s a target for falsehoods. This guide will help you steer clear of them.

Macomb and Wayne typically report their numbers later than others. The state’s efforts to speed things up may not help.

Experts caution such instances are generally rare and inconsequential. State officials vow to take any cases seriously.

Research on the accessibility of Metro Detroit polling places and a newly reported glitch with voter assist terminals highlight the persistent challenges. A state hotline offers help.