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Local Election Turnout

More than 17,600 East Lansing residents voted this week, and student voters helped torpedo a proposal to move City Council elections off the normal ballot. So yes—your vote actually mattered.

1 mention (1 this month)Last discussed Nov 4, 2026

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Election equipment funding shortfall

The state didn't fund election equipment the city expected, and replacing gear could cost roughly $15,000 per precinct. The city is looking at using funds from a grant that was in limbo, originally eyed for a campus voting center.

2 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Jul 9, 2026