elections

  1. November 5, 2024

    Participating in democracy

    Members of the campus community and others voted at various locations across the U-M campus in the 2024 general election.

  2. October 28, 2024

    President Ono urges campus community to vote

    In an email to the U-M community, President Santa J. Ono is urging everyone to exercise their right and responsibility to vote in this year’s general election — either through early voting options or on Election Day Nov. 5.

  3. October 28, 2024

    Profiles of four 2024 Board of Regents candidates

    Four candidates running for two seats on the Board of Regents in the Nov. 5 general election provided The University Record with short profiles describing their background and platform.

  4. October 23, 2024

    Coping with election anxiety: Focus on other activities

    Endless streams of political commercials. Spirited social media sparring between friends and families over candidates and issues. With the campaign in its closing weeks, many people still feel stressed. Psychology professor David Dunning discusses how people can lower their election anxiety.

  5. October 16, 2024

    UMSI students part of effort to boost election transparency

    School of Information students will use their skills in user experience research and design to improve how the state of Michigan communicates election results, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has announced.

  6. October 14, 2024

    Regent Candidate Forum set for Oct. 22 at Michigan Theater

    Candidates for the Board of Regents have been invited to participate in a Regent Candidate Forum on Oct. 22 to share their qualifications, outline their vision for U‑M and respond to questions.

  7. October 1, 2024

    Culture of student voting fostered by design at U‑M

    Through the Creative Campus Voting Project, U-M has incorporated design thinking informed by behavioral insights to develop voting spaces for students.

  8. September 13, 2024

    UMICH Votes helping U-M engage in 2024 election

    As the 2024 elections approach, the university is implementing a variety of measures to ensure all faculty, staff and students are well-prepared to exercise their right to vote.

  9. March 20, 2024

    Germ aversion affected 2020 election voting behavior

    Voters opted to pick candidates in 2020 by mail-in ballots, avoiding poll sites due to COVID-19 concerns rather than because of political party efforts to promote specific voting methods.

  10. February 10, 2024

    UM-Dearborn professor prepares for busy deepfake year

    With election season gearing up, Hafiz Malik has become a go-to resource for journalists looking into potential fake audio and video.