Michigan groups build voter confidence ahead of 2026 Midterm election

On Wednesday, Michiganders for Civic Resilience and MSU Vote hosted a nonpartisan community event at Michigan State University to educate students and residents about the election process ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. The event focused on how ballots are cast, counted, verified, and where voters can find reliable election information.

County clerks Barb Byrum and Kent County Clerk Lisa Posthumus Lyons spoke, offering a bipartisan perspective that aimed to give students a better understanding of the system and reinforce confidence in its security and transparency. Organizers also emphasized encouraging younger voters to become engaged early, citing increased participation among young voters in Michigan’s primaries this year.

The event comes as absentee and early voting activity is already building, with more than 201,000 voters having returned ballots by Oct. 6, about 30% more than at the same point ahead of the 2022 general election. Voters are urged to verify registration, understand voting options, and plan to cast their ballot before Nov. 3.

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