Politics & Government
Michigan Voters Have Returned Nearly 790,000 Ballots With Two Weeks Until Election Day
The vast majority of the ballots returned so far are absentee ballots, an option that has gained popularity in recent years.
October 21, 2026
Michigan voter turnout in the midterm election has reached 10% with two weeks to go before Election Day on Nov. 3.
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The Michigan Voting Dashboard, run by the Michigan Secretary of State, shows that 7.4 million people are registered to vote in the state as of Tuesday morning. Of those voters, 789,572, or 10.7%, have returned their ballots.
The vast majority of the ballots returned so far are absentee ballots, an option that has become as popular as Election Day voting in recent years. Michigan allows "no-reason" absentee ballots; voters just need to request one or ask to be placed on the permanent absentee ballot list.
Find out what's happening in Across Michiganfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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