Elections Newsletter: SCOTUS revisits Roe v. Wade

When news broke of an impending U.S. Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade, Free Press reporters sprung into action, monitoring for protests, explaining Michigan’s current abortion law, talking to elected officials and reaching out to experts about what this means for the upcoming election.

This may be the midterm election, but here in Michigan we know how important it is. In November, Michiganders elect the governor, secretary of state, attorney general, congressional delegation and state lawmakers — not to mention potentially voting on a number of proposals vying to be on that ballot.

The Free Press’ political team draws on decades of combined experience to bring you in-depth reporting on every facet of the political scene, from what lawmakers are up to in Lansing to how decisions in Washington D.C. affect people back home.

It’s no secret that this particular political pivot could be a big one: experts told us that if Roe v. Wade is overturned, the threat of losing access to a health care right that has been established for close to half a century could turn Democratic voters out in droves.

Stay with us on this story as we work to untangle complicated processes. We'll also keep you up to date on new developments and get answers to your questions so you walk into the voting booth with all the information you need.

— Emily Lawler, state government and politics editor, Detroit Free Press

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