Counting Votes in Detroit
At the TCF Center in Detroit on Wednesday, hundreds of election workers were tabulating ballots. Election observers and poll challengers were inside to watch the work. But there was also a group of unofficial challengers gathering outside of the building. Protesters who support President Donald Trump began chanting “stop the count,” echoing the president’s calls to halt any additional vote counting. The scene became a frightening reminder of America’s problems ensuring the vote for Black Americans. We talked to two people who were there as all of this happening. Bryce Huffman is a reporter for BridgeDeroit.Candice Fortman is the executive director of Outlier Media. She also volunteered to work during the absentee ballot count in Detroit on Wednesday. You can find Bryce’s reporting on the TCF Center protests for BridgeDetroithere. And you can find all the latest election results from Michigan at our website. Looking for the Stateside full show? Right this way. We’d love to hear what you think of our new sound on the Stateside podcast. Send your thoughts and suggestions to stateside@michiganradio.org. Or tweet us—we’re @StatesideRadio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.