by: WOODTV.com staff
DETROIT (WOOD) — On Tuesday, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson told members of the media in an online briefing that more than 2 million people are expected to vote in person Tuesday.
During her Monday afternoon briefing, Secretary of State Benson urged the wearing of masks to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.
In clarifying, Benson noted the in-person votes are in addition to the more than 2.9 million absentee ballots already submitted as of Monday morning.
According to data from the Secretary of State’s Office, more than 3.4 million people have requested to vote absentee.
Statewide, election officials urge remaining absentee voters to drop off their ballots in person at their clerk’s office or a drop box in their jurisdiction to ensure their vote is counted. Ballots must be returned by 8 p.m. Tuesday to be counted.
If Benson’s expectations prove accurate, Michigan could see more than 5 million total votes and could break records.
Michigan's Secretary of State also said she expects to hear from detractors claiming Michigan’s count is flawed, yet she promised it will be methodical and the results accurate, saying her office has checked and double-checked the security of infrastructure in the months and weeks leading up to the election.