Get to know the candidates: How to research the people on your ballot 

Yard signs. Online ads. Flyers. When election season comes, it’s hard to escape the deluge of campaign ads. 

But political ads might not make it any easier to figure out what each candidate on your ballot stands for. Well-funded candidates can pay for good advertising, but not everyone can afford to flood your social media feed or mailbox.

So, who are your candidates anyway? Let’s do some research. 

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Co-written with Kayleigh Lickliter, published by Outlier Media as part of the Detroit Documenters Voter Guide. Republished by Detroit Metro Times and Michigan Radio. 

Page published Nov. 6, 2022.