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UpdateMichiganFriday, October 23, 2026

Lower Michigan clerk discussed election security on podcast

A local clerk appeared on a podcast to talk about challenges clerks face and election processes.

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Upper Michigan's Source
“Beyond the Ballot Ep 87: Lower Michigan clerk shares experience overseeing elections amid heightened scrutiny”, Friday, October 23, 2026
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What happened

A Lower Michigan clerk appeared on episode 87 of Beyond the Ballot on October 23, 2026, to discuss the challenges clerks face during election season and the processes in place to keep elections secure. He also described how his role differs from that of a city clerk in local election processes.1

What it means in Michigan

Who runs elections in Michigan

Voters can register in person at their city or township clerk's office up to 8 p.m. on Election Day, and online or by mail by Monday October 19, 2026.2 The bipartisan board of county canvassers, two members from each major party, canvasses the precinct returns, prepares a statement of the vote and reports it to the Secretary of State.3

Key dates in Michigan

Election Day in 7 days
  1. Sat, Oct 24 · passed
    Early voting begins
  2. Mon, Nov 2 · 6 days
    Last day for mail ballot applications
  3. Tue, Nov 3 · 7 days
    Election Day; Registration deadline; Mail ballots must arrive
  4. Tue, Nov 17 · 21 days
    County/Local certification
  5. Mon, Nov 23 · 27 days
    State certification

Every date in Michigan, and who certifies the election

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Sources

  1. Upper Michigan's Source, https://news.google.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?oc=5 · Friday, October 23, 2026
  2. Vote.org, Michigan Election Center, https://www.vote.org/state/michigan/
  3. Bolts, Who counts our elections, https://boltsmag.org/whats-on-the-ballot/who-counts-our-elections/

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