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UpdateMichiganTuesday, November 3, 2026

Michigan held its 2026 general election on November 2, 2026

Reporting by
ClickOnDetroit (WDIV)
“Key Races: 2026 Michigan General Election Results”, Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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What happened

Michigan held its 2026 general election on November 2, 2026. Key races and ballot proposals were before voters statewide.1

What it means in Michigan

What happens next in Michigan

County boards of canvassers complete their canvass no later than November 17, 2026, the 14th day after the election.2 The Board of State Canvassers must complete the canvass and certify the results by November 23, 2026, the 20th day after the election.3 A candidate's recount petition is filed no later than 5 p.m. of the second day after the Board of State Canvassers certifies the results.4

Key dates in Michigan

Election Day in today
  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 · today
    Election Day; Registration deadline; Mail ballots must arrive
  5. Tue, Nov 17 · 14 days
    County/Local certification
  6. Mon, Nov 23 · 20 days
    State certification

Every date in Michigan, and who certifies the election

More on this story
Michigan · Nov 3
Kalamazoo County posts unofficial results page for November 3 election
Reporting by Kalamazoo County Clerk
Michigan · Oct 30
Wyoming, Michigan offered look at ballot counting process
Reporting by WOODTV.com
The answers behind this
How votes are counted and made officialVoting in Michigan, 2026Who certifies the election in Michigan, and by when?What is the difference between counting the votes and certifying them?

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Sources

  1. ClickOnDetroit (WDIV), https://clickondetroit.com/decision-2026/2026/11/02/key-races-2026-michigan-general-election-results · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
  2. NCSL, Canvass Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/canvass-deadlines
  3. NCSL, Election Certification Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/election-certification-deadlines
  4. nass.org, https://www.nass.org/node/2455

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