LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Election Day 2024 has arrived. Polls are open in Michigan from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., but lines might be shorter than previous General Elections because of early voting and the number of Michigan voters who took advantage of the new law.
As of Monday night, state data indicates that 43.9% of Michigan voters have cast their ballots. Voters passed a proposal in 2022 that required, among other things, for the state to offer at least nine days of early in-person voting and no reason absentee voting. There are 7.2 million active voters in Michigan, according to the Qualified Voter File (QVF).
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The presidential dead heat in Michigan.
Michigan News Source will be watching several key races. Numerous polls indicate that the race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris is a dead heat. Michigan’s 15 electoral votes are expected to swing the election.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson previously said that results may not be certified until Nov. 6, the day after the election.
The U.S. Senate race.
In addition, Michigan News Source will keep an eye on a key U.S. Senate race between Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D) and GOP former Congressman Mike Rogers. Polls from the last week show this race as a back-and-forth, with both Slotkin and Rogers inching ahead of each other depending on the poll. If Slotkin wins, she will fill the shoes of retiring Democratic U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow. If Rogers wins, it will be Michigan’s first Republican Senate victory in more than 20 years.
Other key races in Michigan.
The 7th Congressional race between Tom Barrett (R) and Curtis Hertel (D)is one of the most closely watched races in the country. Both are running to fill the seat vacated by Slotkin.
Retiring Congressman Dan Kildee is retiring after he and his uncle, Dale Kildee, served Flint-area constituents for decades. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D) and Paul Junge (R) are battling to take Kildee’s spot.
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In addition, incumbent Rep. Hillary Scholten (D) and Paul Hudson (R) will fight for the 3rd Congressional seat, while incumbent Rep. Debbie Dingell (D) and faces Heather Smiley (R) in the 6th Congressional District.
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