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Michigan on pace to break voter turnout records, official says

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Summary

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced that the state is on track to break its voter turnout record, with 45.8% of registered voters having already cast early or absentee ballots.

As a critical battleground, Michigan could play a key role in deciding both the presidential race and control of Congress. Polling averages show Vice President Harris narrowly leading Trump in the state.

Michigan also hosts an important Senate race to replace retiring Democrat Debbie Stabenow and several competitive House contests.

Polls remain open until 8 p.m.

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When people show up, Republicans usually don't do so well.

I'm cautiously optimistic.
- Previously yes, though it’s less clear with Trump.
  
  hoping it's roe v wade related.
- There has been a good chunk of optimistic articles out over the last 48 hours. I'm doing my best to not give them much thought because I don't want to lose twice if Trump wins. My vote is cast which at this point is all I can do. Here's to hoping there's a major upset or all of the swing states go blue tonight and we can all rest easy.
- Dammit now I am too. I hate you 🤪
  
  It's the hope that gets you.
- As of right now they are showing Trump is winning that state. We had huge numbers turn up for early voting in Oklahoma. To fucking bad that a majority of them were there to vote for nazi fucking trump.
  
  I am getting 2016 vibes all over again. America do we really prefer a fucking dementia, racist, piece of shit as president rather than a woman?
  
  IT SHOULDN'T EVEN BE CLOSE!
  
  It really shouldn’t be.
  
  All I can conclude is that everything that I find absolutely disqualifying about the corrupt amoral lying rapist isn’t a bug for his followers, it’s a feature.
- Turnout in my swing state district was high today when I went to the polls.
  
  But we're a pretty liberal district.
  
  Still left me feeling cautiously optimistic.
  
  thats good bro
- The only downside to being a permanent absentee voter is that I didn't get one of these.
  
  I actually dropped mine off at the township clerks office just so I could get one of the new stickers.
  
  Sadly, they were out of the werewolf.
  
  Honest to God I think these stickers might be a significant driver for the increased turnout.
  
  IDK, they're talking about dancing going on at some polling locations. That sounds fun.
  
  Some states mail a sticker with the ballot.
- (yes, this is legitimately one of the available stickers, and I was super pumped about it)
  
  But Owen...you're Canadian..! :-O
  
  What state/locale is this sticker from? I very much admire this sense of humor. Were the other options as entertaining?
- I wore that with pride today at work.
  
  I think it's earned a place of honor on my work badge.
- Ours was cute
- Non-american here, what does the werewolf represent? (Or is it just because it's cool?)
  
  Michigan had a contest to design an "I Voted" sticker, the winning design was from a 12 year old.
- I so wanted one of these. And I’m in NC.
- That sticker makes me wish I lived in Michigan and voted in person.
50/43 Women/men

It's a women's wave

Bad for Republicans
- where do you see that?
  
  MSNBC
Can’t wait for some people to cite increased voter turnout as evidence of fraud!
- "What's your objection?"
  
  "It's devastating to my case!"
  
  Sustained
  
  - Clarence Thomas probably, just back from his carribean all-inclusive resort trip.
- Everything is fraud if they don't win. This will be a repeat of the last election with court cases and stupid shit until the next election and so on.
- Sadly it's easy: More votes being cast is clear evidence of immigrants being bussed from voting place to voting place to vote multiple times, or of ballot stuffing or of loads of mail-in votes from fake people.
  
  Too many people are arguing from the conclusion (there are millions of fake voters) to what the data should be instead of using the evidence to the best/most accurate conclusion.
It's gotta be those sweet stickers.
- If you scratch them they smell like democracy
  
  Smells like... victory
- I got the "I voted yay" one!
- Nothing but the boring one other States use at my polling place, the disappointment is immeasurable
I did my part!
Holding my breath, but not too optimistic. If you present Michigan voters a duality choice, it’s an edge to Harris. If you ask them their choice on an open ballot, the Muslim protest vote is pretty firm on either Jill Stein, Harris, or staying home.

Go vote people! Michigan is basically a required win for Harris to become president, but was uncomfortably close in 2020.
- I know some Republicans who feel they were presented a choice between Trump or staying home, and they chose the latter.
Jill Stein’s rubbing her hands in anticipation
- I'd be surprised to learn that Jill Stein ever rubbed anything in her life.
- See you in four years, Jill!
- Greenwash party, amirite!?
I did my part!
Great to see!
Here's hoping!
Let's Fucking Go

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