Ingham County officials highlight safeguards for secure 2026 midterm elections

Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum and Grand Rapids City Clerk Joel Hondorp discussed safeguards for the 2026 midterm elections, emphasizing both absentee and in‑person voting processes to ensure secure, accurate, and transparent elections.

Officials explained that absentee ballots include a ballot, a secrecy sleeve, and an outer envelope that must be signed before return, and that election workers receive training and take an oath to uphold both the U.S. Constitution and the Michigan Constitution before serving at polling locations.

The briefing also involved Protect the Vote and the Election Protection Program, which offers attorneys and experts to help voters and workers, and urged voters to review their options now and plan how they intend to cast their ballot before Election Day, with absentee ballots scheduled to go out Thursday.

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