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UpdateMichiganWednesday, November 4, 2026

Ballot shortages reported in Dearborn, Michigan

By the Democracy SENTRY deskPublished

Reporting by
Al Jazeera
“Ballot shortages reported in Dearborn, Michigan”, Wednesday, November 4, 2026
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What happened

The mayor of Dearborn urged voters not to leave polling lines.1

What it means in Michigan

What this means for voters in Michigan

Voters can register in person at their city or township clerk's office up to 8 p.m. on Election Day.2 County boards of canvassers complete their canvass no later than the 14th day after the election, November 17.3

Key dates in Michigan

Election Day in -6 days
  1. Sat, Oct 24 · passed
    Early voting begins
  2. Sun, Nov 1 · passed
    Early voting ends
  3. Mon, Nov 2 · passed
    Last day for mail ballot applications
  4. Tue, Nov 3 · passed
    Election Day; Registration deadline; Mail ballots must arrive
  5. Mon, Nov 23 · 14 days
    State certification

Every date in Michigan, and who certifies the election

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Sources

  1. Al Jazeera, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxQSWkwZTZPeEk0SVRFVDV2THRWaFFod3VucDd0Y3pNRFpoN2J5QkhXeGtsYjBXQmlENXJoQjlNVktIUVkwZDE2TDZOdUE3UG5KaE5GdlA1UUVLSko4MHNQTUIxcGJTTEhwY2FZNnlVZzhiUm9ROVVMcTZJMXhIQXEtQnhXMHJMLWFob3U2NHU1RDlBUTFSdWM4NTlEcU9QUdIBowFBVV95cUxNVTRIQVdad01XSnpyQ1lHRVB3VHZ0TVVPVWJaamEtTDV1dUxaRWFtTlNWeUlJbEIwb0l5UE55U09YM1p2MTI0N08yRHYtQU9wY2htQ0Iyb09IajhRM285SFNFNlFKRVBmdWE3dUVvYmpld25rSENRb3QxMXNwOFVvQkZpRWw4eDlOd25IV1ZaOEhNaWREMURWd3g2OHA4Q21fTldv?oc=5 · Wednesday, November 4, 2026
  2. Vote.org, Michigan Election Center, https://www.vote.org/state/michigan/
  3. NCSL, Canvass Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/canvass-deadlines

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