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UpdateMichiganTuesday, November 3, 2026

Michigan polls open as 2.3 million voters had already cast ballots

Reporting by
myupnow.com
“Michigan election rules, races and results: 10 things to know about Nov. 3”, Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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What happened

As of 7 a.m. Monday, more than 2.3 million voters, about 31 percent of active registered voters, had already cast ballots through absentee or early in-person voting.1

more than 2.3 million
voters who had already cast ballots by Monday morning1
about 31 percent
of active registered voters who had already cast ballots1
What it means in Michigan

What voters needed to know on Election Day

Absentee ballots had to be received by the local clerk by 8 p.m. on Election Day.2 Early voting ran from Saturday October 24 through Sunday November 1, 2026.2 Voters could register in person at their city or township clerk's office up to 8 p.m. on Election Day.2

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

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The answers behind this
Registering and casting your voteVoting in Michigan, 2026Who certifies the election in Michigan, and by when?When does a mail ballot have to arrive to count?

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Sources

  1. myupnow.com, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8AFBVV95cUxQMmxValRIdVB3Vjh4R2pKZDBEUU5FbUR0OGl3R1dZNElRb0ZROXlmRnhfb29oVlRKOGJKeEtTNk5nUUg0YXdjUTkteFdHZXBLN0VBWmRTSWNHREtYQUt5X0dSV2dHNmR5Uk9adTRkSk5ZRFFJTkFLNEdIbmJ0eU1YeTd1MkNrWVAzeFotbFdCeE51NWJPMVBVckVJX0hCdGUxRHhYM21vZk53WVhTY1BzQm0waHN1dnlXVnZOZlV2ZkVoS09qa2RoQjdTNk9GLXRGd3NUakphRGpxVEZlQlhmTy1CeXJFSFAyQzZtYTBDRlQ?oc=5 · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
  2. Vote.org, Michigan Election Center, https://www.vote.org/state/michigan/

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