(WXYZ) — The polls are officially open across Michigan as voters prepare to make their choices about issues and candidates for big races in the state, including the U.S. Senate race, Michigan governor, and more.
Below you can find the latest news on Election Day, including voter turnout and results once the polls close.
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- Check if you're registered to vote in Michigan
- Find your polling location
- How to get an absentee ballot
- View your sample ballot
- More information about early voting
In-Person Voting
You need to bring ID. If you don't, you can still vote. You have to sign an affidavit and then you can vote.
Make sure you know your polling place ahead of time, and double-check to find out if your location has changed.
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3 p.m.
The Michigan Secretary of State's Office provided another update at 3 p.m., saying that there have now been 2,188,613 absentee ballots requested and that 1,776,490 ballots have been returned. There have also been 5,728 same-day registrations.
Compared to 2022 and 2024, the SOS office said that there were 15,737 same-day registrations in 2022 and 21,882 in 2024.
1 p.m.
In an update from the Michigan Secretary of State's office at 1 p.m., officials said that turnout has been climbing steadily throughout the day and things are going as expected.
There have been 2,187,787 absentee ballot requests and1,756,313 absentee ballots returned, according to the SOS. There have been 3,892 same-day voter registrations.
According to the SOS, there have been reports of Department of Justice monitors in two cities doing things outside of their scope. The SOS said that the department did speak with the DOJ liaison in Michigan who said that that was not part of their training and was planning to follow-up with the monitors to reiterate what is allowed and not allowed under state law.
The SOS said that monitors can only be in contact with the precinct captain, and should observe the voting process.
However, according to a spokesperson for the office, monitors reportedly asked poll workers for copies of their training materials in Dearborn, and in Flint, asked poll workers about how they were trained.
11:45 a.m.
7 News Detroit reporter Tony Geftos is in Dearborn, gauging voter turnout where a school bond proposal aims to replace expiring city bonds to generate $1.5 billion toward building renovations district-wide
11 a.m.
There are plenty of Election Day deals across Michigan. You can check the full list here and learn more in the video below.
7 a.m. EST Election Day
The polls have officially opened across most of Michigan.
