Communities across Michigan hold May elections for school issues and a small number of local offices. Here’s why.

Michigan House Democrats introduced legislation on maintaining voter rolls, and promised to address noncitizen voting later with bills that are still in the works.

Jeremy Moss of Oakland County has announced his candidacy for the Congressional seat now held by Haley Stevens.

Detroit Archbishop Edward Weisenburger on Thursday expressed "deep joy and gratitude to God" for the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope in the Roman Catholic Church's 2,000-year history.

Voters across mid-Michigan decided several school millage and bond proposals during the Tuesday, May 6, election. Birch Run Area Schools, Essexville-Hampton Public Schools, Midland Public Schools and Reese Public Schools were among districts with proposals on the ballot.

Voters defeated slightly more than half of the requests to borrow money for improvements, a lower success rate than normal for May election. Voters in Democratic-leaning districts were more likely to approve bonds.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson wrote her book "The Purposeful Warrior" in the wake of the 2020 election, but it tackles more than Trump.

Some Michigan voters will head to the polls May 6 for special elections. The special elections largely focus on school boards and ballot proposals. (FOX 2) - Some Michigan voters will head to the polls Tuesday for local elections.

The challenger said hew was labeled a “troublemaker” because he was questioning how business was being carried out in the city.

Bishop Jeffrey Walsh of the Diocese of Gaylord is on a retreat right now with priests from around the diocese. He says he and those priests all shared the same reaction when they learned an American had been chosen. Bishop Walsh says it’s a mixture of emotions, including joy and curiosity of what kind of papacy Pope Leo will have.

Several southeast Michigan communities will be voting on school bond proposals, charter amendments and more on Tuesday.

Michigan residents vote on local issues, particularly school bonds, with potential low turnout and measures on education funding and public services like safety and parks.