Matt Maddock, a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, announced on March 11, 2026, that the Michigan House had passed his bill regarding election timing. In a post made at 20:20 UTC, Maddock stated, “BREAKING Michigan House just passed my bill to move May millage elections to the November General Election so just 5% of the voters can’t decide to increase property taxes. The more people who participate in elections and government, the better government we get.”
Later that evening at 22:58 UTC, Maddock shared concerns about partisan communication within school districts during election periods. He wrote, “I’ve heard stories about dem-run skool districts emailing all the dem dem voters in the district to remind them to vote in May but they don’t remind the republicans.”
In a subsequent post at 23:42 UTC on March 11, Maddock commented on his viewing habits related to political documentaries. He said, “I watch documentaries about communists because it better helps me understand and see how they operate here. Especially the media with all the leftist propaganda.”
The issue of millage elections has been debated in Michigan for years. Traditionally held in May or August, these local ballot measures often draw low voter turnout compared to general elections held in November. Critics argue that scheduling such votes outside major election dates allows a small segment of voters to make decisions affecting tax rates for entire communities.
Concerns over partisanship in public education communications have also surfaced periodically in Michigan and other states. Some lawmakers have raised questions about whether official reminders or notifications are distributed equitably among different political groups.
Debates around media bias and political influence remain prominent nationally as well as locally. Elected officials and commentators frequently express skepticism toward perceived slants in news coverage and educational content.