Hayley Harding

Michigan reporter covering elections, voting and democracy for Votebeat

detroit, michigan, united states

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bbridgedetroit.com

ccoveleaderpress.com

ddailypress.net

iironmountaindailynews.com

lleadercourier-times.com

ttruedakotan.com

ttruthout.org

vvotebeat.org

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I'm a data reporter at The Detroit News. In past jobs, I’ve covered all levels of government. I like the intersection of data, documents and human stories.

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Republicans want 'comprehensive oversight' of Michigan's 2026 election. What does that mean? | Copperas Cove Leader Press

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coveleaderpress.com•Hayley Harding•Jan 3, 2026

Republicans want 'comprehensive oversight' of Michigan's 2026 election. What does that mean? | True Dakotan

Jim_Brown_Photography // Shutterstock Republicans want ‘comprehensive oversight’ of Michigan’s 2026 election. What does that mean? In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi sent Nov. 13, Michigan Republicans asked the federal government to provide “c... See more

truedakotan.com•Hayley Harding•Jan 2, 2026

Republicans want 'comprehensive oversight' of Michigan's 2026 election. What does that mean? | Dakota Dunes North Sioux City Times & Southern Union County Leader-Courier

leadercourier-times.com•Hayley Harding•Jan 2, 2026

Judge: Hamtramck's mishandled ballots shouldn't be counted

Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Michigan’s free newsletter here. A judge ruled Tuesday that 37 untabulated ballots in Hamtramck’s disputed municipal elec... See more

bridgedetroit.com•Hayley Harding•Dec 24, 2025

Hamtramck's 37 mishandled ballots shouldn't be counted, judge rules

votebeat.org•Hayley Harding•Dec 23, 2025

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Republicans want 'comprehensive oversight' of Michigan's 2026 election. What does that mean? | Copperas Cove Leader Press

Republicans want 'comprehensive oversight' of Michigan's 2026 election. What does that mean? | True Dakotan

Republicans want 'comprehensive oversight' of Michigan's 2026 election. What does that mean? | Dakota Dunes North Sioux City Times & Southern Union County Leader-Courier

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Republicans want 'comprehensive oversight' of Michigan's 2026 election. What does that mean? | Copperas Cove Leader Press

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Republicans want 'comprehensive oversight' of Michigan's 2026 election. What does that mean? | Dakota Dunes North Sioux City Times & Southern Union County Leader-Courier

Judge: Hamtramck's mishandled ballots shouldn't be counted

Hamtramck's 37 mishandled ballots shouldn't be counted, judge rules

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