Hayley Harding
@hayleyharding.bsky.social
I write about Michigan and our elections and our voting rights and our democracy for Votebeat. Longtime lover of pigeons and newspapers and Detroit. She/her. Bunnies are Honey + Puff!
Honey and Puff's joint Halloween costume is "baked potato and burned baked potato"
October 31, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Honey and Puff's joint Halloween costume is "baked potato and burned baked potato"
Would anyone like some sleepy bunnies in these trying times
September 22, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Would anyone like some sleepy bunnies in these trying times
New at @votebeat.org: MI is willing to share the public voter rolls with the federal gov't, just as they'd share it with anyone who filed a FOIA.
But the DOJ hasn't responded to the state's request for access to the portal they need to actually share the giant file. votebeat.org/michigan/202...
But the DOJ hasn't responded to the state's request for access to the portal they need to actually share the giant file. votebeat.org/michigan/202...
August 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
New at @votebeat.org: MI is willing to share the public voter rolls with the federal gov't, just as they'd share it with anyone who filed a FOIA.
But the DOJ hasn't responded to the state's request for access to the portal they need to actually share the giant file. votebeat.org/michigan/202...
But the DOJ hasn't responded to the state's request for access to the portal they need to actually share the giant file. votebeat.org/michigan/202...
MI Dems have introduced some new bills to counter Republican proposals to require proof-of-citizenship in the state's elections. But these don't quite address that, instead focusing on "low-hanging fruit" as additional details are hammered out. For @votebeat.org: www.votebeat.org/michigan/202...
May 7, 2025 at 6:48 PM
MI Dems have introduced some new bills to counter Republican proposals to require proof-of-citizenship in the state's elections. But these don't quite address that, instead focusing on "low-hanging fruit" as additional details are hammered out. For @votebeat.org: www.votebeat.org/michigan/202...
The universe knew I needed two judgmental cat-sized creatures to silent watch court hearings with me and pretend they aren't begging for treats
May 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The universe knew I needed two judgmental cat-sized creatures to silent watch court hearings with me and pretend they aren't begging for treats
This creature is in my house even as we speak
April 14, 2025 at 4:49 PM
This creature is in my house even as we speak
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April 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Just a reminder: Votebeat stories are always free to you to republish to your own site/in your newspaper/so on. There's a republish button at the top of the story explaining how to do it!
Feels like a perfect opportunity to share my photo of Puff using his sister as a pillow immediately after grooming
April 7, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Feels like a perfect opportunity to share my photo of Puff using his sister as a pillow immediately after grooming
The pay sucks. The workload is relentless. On any given day, there is a non-zero chance that someone will threaten your life.
To be a clerk in MI is to give everything you can to your community. It's not exactly surprising that oftentimes, there aren't people lining up for the job.
To be a clerk in MI is to give everything you can to your community. It's not exactly surprising that oftentimes, there aren't people lining up for the job.
March 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
The pay sucks. The workload is relentless. On any given day, there is a non-zero chance that someone will threaten your life.
To be a clerk in MI is to give everything you can to your community. It's not exactly surprising that oftentimes, there aren't people lining up for the job.
To be a clerk in MI is to give everything you can to your community. It's not exactly surprising that oftentimes, there aren't people lining up for the job.
I need you to know I'm having a really perfect day.
February 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I need you to know I'm having a really perfect day.
UPDATE THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS EVER HAPPENED
February 12, 2025 at 1:06 AM
UPDATE THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS EVER HAPPENED
Unsure if this is better or worse than when they choose to sleep on the hardwood floor staring at the beds we bought them.
January 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Unsure if this is better or worse than when they choose to sleep on the hardwood floor staring at the beds we bought them.
My rabbits have multiple beds, special pillows, a rug, access to our couch and more — and instead they are choosing to both sleep on top of each other in their litter box.
January 31, 2025 at 5:59 PM
My rabbits have multiple beds, special pillows, a rug, access to our couch and more — and instead they are choosing to both sleep on top of each other in their litter box.
This is what it's all ABOUT
January 28, 2025 at 5:52 PM
This is what it's all ABOUT
Cool yeah no that's so helpful what a great feature
January 24, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Cool yeah no that's so helpful what a great feature
Cut my long-ish natural nails short as a sort of reset for the new year but no one prepared me for the TYPOS that comes with having to adjust how your fingers hit the keys on a phone AND computer !!!
January 2, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Cut my long-ish natural nails short as a sort of reset for the new year but no one prepared me for the TYPOS that comes with having to adjust how your fingers hit the keys on a phone AND computer !!!
This is what I assume they mean by "Midwest Princess"
December 8, 2024 at 1:12 AM
This is what I assume they mean by "Midwest Princess"
It's very nice to make a little graphic for what otherwise rattled around my internal monologue
December 2, 2024 at 10:23 PM
It's very nice to make a little graphic for what otherwise rattled around my internal monologue
Knock it off!!!!! This is not what you need to be using that energy for!!!!!!!!
November 18, 2024 at 7:29 PM
Knock it off!!!!! This is not what you need to be using that energy for!!!!!!!!
Yesterday I hit a one-year streak on Duolingo so my husband bought me a cake to celebrate 😭
November 12, 2024 at 6:12 PM
Yesterday I hit a one-year streak on Duolingo so my husband bought me a cake to celebrate 😭
Is this the app where I post the silly little things I make and people like them
January 22, 2024 at 7:32 PM
Is this the app where I post the silly little things I make and people like them
My favorite part of NaNoWriMo is probably that at the end of November I swear I will never do another one and I really really mean it, and also I know full well I will probably do it again next year
November 28, 2023 at 5:48 PM
My favorite part of NaNoWriMo is probably that at the end of November I swear I will never do another one and I really really mean it, and also I know full well I will probably do it again next year
We're counting every single vote in the UAW contract efforts.
GM is just 121 'yes' votes away from approval:
www.detroitnews.com/story/busine...
GM is just 121 'yes' votes away from approval:
www.detroitnews.com/story/busine...
November 16, 2023 at 1:03 AM
We're counting every single vote in the UAW contract efforts.
GM is just 121 'yes' votes away from approval:
www.detroitnews.com/story/busine...
GM is just 121 'yes' votes away from approval:
www.detroitnews.com/story/busine...
🚨 Each of the Detroit Three has reached a tentative agreement with the UAW. 🚨
More: www.detroitnews.com/story/busine...
More: www.detroitnews.com/story/busine...
October 30, 2023 at 3:40 PM
🚨 Each of the Detroit Three has reached a tentative agreement with the UAW. 🚨
More: www.detroitnews.com/story/busine...
More: www.detroitnews.com/story/busine...