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Bridge Elections FAQ
Have a question? Bridge is here to help. Fill out this form and our Capitol reporters will respond to reader questions. Read their latest answers here.
- Michigan elections FAQ: Why bloated voting rolls don’t lead to fraud
- Michigan elections FAQ: Do you need an ID to register to vote?
- Michigan elections FAQ: Does new recount law bar fraud investigations?
- Michigan elections FAQ: What safeguards exist to prevent double voting?
- Michigan Elections FAQ: How good are Michigan polls?
- Michigan Elections FAQ: How are absentee ballot drop boxes monitored?
- Michigan elections FAQ: When’s the last day to register to vote?
- Michigan elections FAQ: Are noncitizens registered when obtaining state ID?
- Michigan elections FAQ: More registered voters than eligible voters?
- Michigan elections FAQ: Do early, absentee ballots count if a voter dies?
- Michigan elections FAQ: Where Mike Rogers lives and is registered to vote
- more…
Key dates
- Sept. 26: Local clerks begin sending out absentee ballots
- Oct. 26: Nine days of early voting must begin for general election
- Nov. 3: Last day of early voting
- Nov. 5: General election. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Voters in line at 8 p.m. can still cast ballots.
- Other important dates to remember…
Voting basics
Key races, regions, issues.
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Presidential visits
As a battleground state, Michigan residents can expect to see Vice President Kamela Harris, former President Donald Trump and their vice presidential picks repeatedly throughout the 2024 campaign. Bridge will track their visits, and those of their surrogates, until Election Day. Click on the circles to see who came, when and where. (Note: This map includes visits by President Joe Biden before he ended his reelection campaign)
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