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UpdateMichiganThursday, October 29, 2026

Nearly 1.4 million Michigan voters cast early ballots by Oct. 27

Reporting by
Lansing City Pulse
“Michiganders, challengers, poll watchers head to early voting sites”, Thursday, October 29, 2026
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What happened

Nearly 1.4 million Michigan residents had cast early ballots as of Oct. 27, according to the Secretary of State. Democratic, Republican, and Promote The Vote Fund challengers were present throughout the week at the Hannah Community Center in East Lansing, where precinct chair Susan Godfrey said more than a thousand people have voted there so far. The U.S. Department of Justice notified seven Michigan municipalities, including Lansing and East Lansing, that federal election monitors will be stationed at certain polling locations on Election Day.1

Nearly 1.4 million
Michigan residents who cast early ballots as of Oct. 271
More than a thousand
People who voted at Hannah Community Center in East Lansing1
Seven
Michigan municipalities notified of federal election monitors1
What it means in Michigan

When early voting ends in Michigan

Early voting runs from Saturday October 24 through Sunday November 1, 2026.2

Key dates in Michigan

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

Every date in Michigan, and who certifies the election

More on this story
Michigan · Oct 30
Kalamazoo County opened four early voting sites through Sunday
Reporting by WKZO
Michigan · Oct 28
Michigan voters returned 1.3 million ballots with one week until Election Day
Reporting by CBS News
The answers behind this
Mail and early votingVoting in Michigan, 2026Who certifies the election in Michigan, and by when?When does early voting start?

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Sources

  1. Lansing City Pulse, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxOVWduY3lwc2VRalR5UkVfbkpwNEE1cmg1Y0tNYlFTWEhub1hNdnFIblI4ZnFndE1xV0xfeTRmODdEcUdYX0c4cC1YV3I2XzhmdExHV202ZGhVWXZxM2hBSkJfU0NkU2NqM28xOGJjRlEzOGNXQmkwYVNFdU1vUUF1TnRfWnhaaTI1Y3p5Wi1XNXpaaEh3eWdjYzUzOA?oc=5 · Thursday, October 29, 2026
  2. Vote.org, Michigan Election Center, https://www.vote.org/state/michigan/

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