Detroit Evening Report: 1.6 million Michigan voters have requested absentee ballots
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Some 1.6 million voters in Michigan have requested absentee ballots, and more than 150,000 have already voted in the upcoming November 8 general election.
The state is expecting high voter turnout because of several high-profile races and proposals — including a ballot initiative seeking to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution. A spokesperson for the Michigan Secretary of State office said Tuesday that the early absentee numbers point toward this being the most votes ever cast in the state for a governor’s race.
According to Bridge Michigan, data shows voters in counties who supported President Joe Biden in the November 2020 election requested more absentee ballots than their Republican counterparts who voted for former President Donald Trump.
With returns indicating high early absentee voting, a looming debate Thursday between Republican challenger Tudor Dixon and Democrat Gov. Gretchen Whitmer takes on added significance.
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- Detroit-based nonprofit aims to close digital divide for residents
- Islamic Relief USA, Zaman International hosting free health services
- Global Detroit hosting resource fairs to help East Davison Village, Banglatown community members
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