A new executive order would require states to send eligible voter lists to the U.S. Postal Service, and anyone not on the list would not receive a ballot, raising concerns about voter access in Detroit and Michigan.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is criticizing a new executive order from President Donald Trump aimed at expanding federal involvement in election oversight, calling the move “blatantly unlawful.

The Michigan Democratic Party officially came out in opposition to a ballot measure that advocates are hoping to put on the 2026 ballot which would implement strict voter ID rules starting in the 2027 election cycle.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Attorney General Dana Nessel called a new executive order an unconstitutional attempt to control state voting laws, saying the president cannot direct how Michigan runs elections.

State Rep. Matt Maddock called the ranked choice voting group "communists" after it paid to attend the state GOP convention and then was booted.