Mail-in Voting Increases

Oct 9, 2026

by Liz Gullett

As MLC’s Communications and Social Media Manager, Liz Gullett keeps clients informed and up-to-date on the goings on in Lansing and the Capitol.

With four weeks until Election Day, more than 201,000 Michigan voters have already cast their ballot by mail, secure drop box, or at their local clerk’s office. This is a 30% increase over the number of ballots returned at this point before the 2022 General Election.

Key Points:

    • 2,047,983 voters have requested a mail ballot for the upcoming election, compared to 1,603,912 in 2022.
    • 201,909 voters have returned their ballot, compared to 155,142 at this point in 2022.
    • 1,967,830 Michigan voters are on the permanent absentee ballot list.
    • Thus far, 2.7% of Michigan’s active registered voters have returned their ballot.

Midterm Election:

    • In addition to mail-in ballots, Michigan residents can vote in person beginning on Saturday, October 24.
    • The offices of governor, attorney general, and secretary of state are all open races this year.
    • Additionally, residents will vote for all 110 Michigan House of Representatives seats, 38 Michigan Senate seats, and two seats on the Michigan Supreme Court.
    • Federally, all 13 Congressional seats and one U.S. Senate seat are up for election.

For personalized voter information, please visit mi.gov/vote.

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