Over 125,000 voters have already cast a ballot in Michigan, voting database shows, tell me about this news today

According to data updated today from the Michigan Secretary of State’s voting database, 125,635 registered voters have already returned their ballots for the upcoming general election.

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Here are the key details reported:

• Early Voting Breakdown: All 125,000+ ballots cast so far are absentee ballots. This represents approximately 1.7% of Michigan’s more than 7.3 million active registered voters in the state’s Qualified Voter File.

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• Requests vs. Returns: More than 2 million voters statewide have requested an absentee ballot so far. Because absentee ballots only began being mailed out on September 24 and delivery can take up to 10 days, return numbers are expected to accelerate significantly over the coming weeks.

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• Key Deadlines: Michigan voters can continue requesting absentee ballots online until October 30, or in person at their local clerk’s office through November 2. All ballots must be received by election day to be counted.

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