What's on my ballot in Michigan? Key races, sample ballots

Here's what's on your Michigan ballot and which races you should know ahead of Election Day.

What's on my Michigan ballot?

The presidential election between the Democratic nominee for vice president Kamala Harris and Republican candidate for former president Donald Trumphas taken up much of the oxygen of the general election cycle. But there are several other important races for Michiganders to decide.

Here's a rundown of the other breeds you should know about:

• An open seat in the US Senate: U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Holly, and former congressman Mike Rogers, a Republican, are vying in Washington to replace outgoing U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Lansing.
• Seats in the US House of Representatives are up for election: As is the case every two years, all of Michigan's 13 congressional seats are up for election. Some of them are expected to be particularly competitive, including in Michigan's 7th Congressional District, where Democrat Curtis Hertel and Republican Tom Barrett are vying to replace Slotkin in Congress.
• The Michigan House of Representatives record: Just like in the U.S. House of Representatives, Michigan's House of Representatives seats are up for election every two years. Democrats currently hold a 56-54 edge in the chamber, but if Republicans are able to retake the state House of Representatives, Michigan would have split party control of the government since Democrats currently hold the state Senate and the governor's office.
• Two seats on the Michigan Supreme Court in the non-partisan division: Two separate Michigan Supreme Court races will be decided on Tuesday. One for a partial four-year term between incumbent Judge Kyra Harris Bolden, who was supported by Democrats to serve out the remainder of her term, and Republican-nominated Branch County District Judge Patrick William O'Grady. The other Supreme Court race is for a full eight-year term between Democratic nominee Kimberly Ann Thomas and Republican Andrew Fink of Hillsdale. Democrats currently hold a 4-3 lead in Michigan Supreme Court justice nominees.
• Also a variety of local races: Depending on where you live, you can also opt for local races. To see exactly what's on your ballot today, visit michigan.gov/vote and click “What's on the Ballot” under “Your Voter Information.”