145k Michigan residents vote on first day of early voting [Video]

LANSING (WWJ) More than 145,000 Michigan residents cast their ballot on the first day of statewide early in-person voting.

Early voting: what you need to know

In a press release; Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced that 145,134 Michigan residents participated in early voting on Saturday, exceeding expectations of state and local election officials.

“I’m thrilled to see so many enthusiastic Michigan citizens turning out all across the state in record numbers to make their voices heard,” Benson said in the release. “We’re starting a new tradition of early voting here in Michigan, so we don’t just have Election Day, we have Election Days, and options that let you decide what’s most convenient for you.”

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At least 12 early voting sites reported more than 1,000 voters casting ballots on Saturday, according to Benson.

Voters overwhelmingly approved a state constitutional amendment in 2022, expanding voting rights and options—including early …