As Election Day approaches, a troubling situation has emerged in Michigan, where the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus (MLBC) is raising serious concerns about possible voter suppression in Lansing’s Black community. With just weeks left before November 5, 2024, Black lawmakers have taken action, filing a formal complaint on October 13th with Attorney General Dana Nessel and Ingham County Prosecutor Dewane to investigate Tom Barrett and his congressional campaign. The concern stems from an advertisement placed in the October 2, 2024 edition of The Michigan Bulletin, a long-standing Black-owned newspaper, which inaccurately stated that Election Day is on November 6—one day after the actual date. A similar ad in the Lansing City Pulse, a white-owned publication, listed the correct date of November 5.
When Donald Trump launched his third presidential campaign in 2022, he pledged to implement strict voting regulations if re-elected, including mandating voter ID, same-day voting, and paper ballots....
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