Today, Michigan voters head to the polls to decide on candidates for governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House and many other local races. IPR is here to help, with information on voting and what to expect on your ballot.
How to vote on Election Day
Polls will be open in Michigan today from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. You can find your polling location by entering your address here on the Michigan Department of State’s website. The same page also allows you to check your voter registration.
Not registered to vote? Don’t worry – you still have until 8 p.m. today to register at your local clerk’s office.
And for those voting absentee, return your signed ballot at your assigned drop box location before 8 p.m. today in order for your vote to be counted.
What’s on the ballot in Michigan
You can see what's on the ballot in your community here by selecting your county and jurisdiction. Statewide races will include Michigan’s governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, and U.S. Senator.
There are also a few statewide questions, or proposals. Proposal 1 asks voters to decide if Michigan should hold a constitutional convention, and Proposal 2 asks whether Michigan should ban electric and gas utilities from donating to political campaigns.
Local races we’re watching
IPR is keeping tabs on key races in northern Michigan.
U.S. House: The Upper Peninsula and most of northern Michigan will be voting in the 1st Congressional District, where Democrat Callie Barr is looking to unseat incumbent Republican Jack Bergman.
Michigan House: We’re following the 103rd state House District, where incumbent state Rep. Betsy Coffia is running against Republican nominee Edwin Dean. Plus, the 104th District, where Republican John Roth is up against Democrat Mitch Distin.
Michigan Senate: State Sen. John Damoose (R) and challenger Kate Gallup (D) are running against each other for the 37th District. Listen to their platforms and stances here.
And Republican Kim Cole faces Democrat Rebecca Amidon in the 32nd state Senate District. Neither have run for state office before.
And more: IPR's Austin Rowlader went through every ballot in Antrim, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Grand Traverse and Benzie counties yesterday, and here’s what he found.
Residents in Beulah will be voting to reduce the total number of officials on the village council from 7 to 5. And voters in Leelanau County will choose a new drain commissioner.
Where to find results
Results will be available on IPR’s website as local races are called, and we’ll link to NPR’s coverage for real-time numbers on statewide races as votes come in. Stay tuned for more local election coverage from our reporters, and happy voting.
