Nearly 45% of active registered voters have already cast a ballot, including over 1.2 million at an early voting site
DETROIT, MI – With less than 24 hours until the polls open on Election Day, November 5, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today announced that more than 3.2 million Michigan citizens have already cast their ballot in the General Election. More than 1.2 million voters cast their ballot during early voting period.
Michigan’s total turnout for the 2020 election was approximately 5.6 million total voters, 3.3 million of whom voted by mail.
“As we head into the final day of voting, I am pleased to announce that all the trends we are seeing indicate we are on pace to see another high turnout election with voters all across the state enthusiastic and engaged,” said Secretary Benson. “I want to thank Michigan’s clerks and election workers – all of whom have done an exceptional job managing the early voting sites, setting up counting boards to preprocess mail-in ballots, and making sure the voting process runs smoothly and securely. All of us owe a huge debt of gratitude to these dedicated professionals and I am extremely thankful for their tireless work for the people of Michigan.”
According to data from the Bureau of Elections, women represent 55% of the vote so far, compared to 45% of men.
The vote total so far includes 12.5% from voters aged 18-30 years old, and these young voters represent over 17% of the state’s total early in-person vote. Michiganders over the age of 60 represent more than half of the of the votes cast so far with 51.4%.
Of the state’s most populous counties, Washtenaw County leads in voter turnout so far with 54% of the active registered voters who cast a ballot – ten points above the state average. The City of Ann Arbor also currently leads in municipal turnout with over 60% of active registered voters already casting their ballot.
Election data, including absentee and early voting numbers, as of this morning, are available to view at Michigan.gov/VotingDashboard.
Voters who have received but not yet returned their absentee ballot should return it to an official ballot drop box in their jurisdiction or hand deliver it to their local clerk’s office. Voters should not mail ballots this close to Election Day. With the exception of military and overseas absentee voters, all absentee ballots must be received by clerk’s offices or drop boxes by 8 p.m. on Election Day or they will not be counted. For ballot drop box and clerk’s office locations, go to Michigan.gov/Vote.
Eligible Michigan residents can still register to vote in person at their city or township clerk’s office with proof of residency until 8 p.m. on Election Day. To find a polling place, track an absentee ballot, or verify registration status, visit Michigan.gov/Vote.
