Michigan Midterm Ballot Count Tops 2.3 Million Before Final Day

Midterm voting in Michigan has entered its final phase with more than two-thirds of registered voters yet to decide how they will cast their final ballots. The state has processed a substantial volume of advance votes ahead of Tuesday's general election.

The Michigan Secretary of State's office reported that 2,313,165 ballots were cast as of Monday morning. This figure represents a 31.2% turnout among the state's 7,420,172 registered voters. The total comprises 1,569,715 absentee ballots and 743,450 early in-person ballots. Officials note that these numbers may rise slightly as final tallies are processed.

Voters can still submit absentee ballots until the polls close at 8 p.m. local time on Tuesday. Most early in-person voting locations ceased operations on Sunday. However, local clerks in 13 specific communities extended early voting into Monday. These locations include Lansing, Taylor, Flint Township, Grand Blanc Township, Harrison Township, Lincoln Park, Sterling Heights, and Van Buren Township.

The current pace suggests high overall participation for the November election. If absentee voting trends continue to match or exceed Election Day turnout, the state could achieve at least 60% total voter participation. This would stand in contrast to the August 2026 primary, which saw a 35% turnout among 7,359,855 active registered voters. The primary included 1,569,715 absentee ballots and 743,450 early ballots, with 1,057,836 cast on Election Day.

The November 2024 presidential election set a recent benchmark with a 77.9% turnout among 7,319,017 active registered voters. That record year included 2,232,721 absentee ballots, 1,214,391 early ballots, and 2,244,123 ballots cast on Election Day.