According to BlockBeats, the election day in Michigan, a crucial swing state, has commenced without any significant issues, as reported by the office of U.S. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. Officials have confirmed that there have been no major voting problems or extensive queues reported across the state. Additionally, there have been no reports of weather-related incidents or polling station closures.
So far today, 8,000 absentee ballots have been returned, and over 820 individuals have registered to vote using Michigan's same-day voter registration option. The Secretary of State's office has also indicated that more than 3.3 million voters in Michigan have already cast their votes through early in-person voting and absentee ballots, resulting in a voter turnout rate of 45.8%.