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Two letters went out. One was a mistake. The other one explains how to ensure you can keep voting in state and local elections.

Translating election materials is complex and costly for municipalities. More statewide coordination could help.

Proposals to give independent and unaffiliated voters a greater voice are popular, but face tough odds in the legislature.

A technical committee will soon review proposed changes to certification guidelines for voting systems. Local officials worry about the potential cost — and the impact on public faith.

The state’s in-house system has limitations that make it impractical for big cities. A committee is looking at commercial alternatives.

The voters were warned they would be moved to the inactive list if they didn’t respond. The Recorder’s Office said it was a printing error.

Groups like Rank MI Vote want the state to adopt the method that was just used in New York City’s mayoral primary.

If approved, the accord would close out four years of litigation over a 2021 law that drew a challenge from groups representing voting rights groups.

Confrontation shapes up as a preview of next year’s gubernatorial contest, in which the secretary of state is a leading contender.

Localities try extending the franchise to 16- and 17-year-olds, hoping to trigger a lifelong habit.