Michigan Voting & Election Day Result
When it comes to getting Election Day results, Michigan could take a lot longer than most other states to count their votes. This is because of some antiquated voting policies, and that mail-in ballots take longer to process in general.
The process of counting mail-in ballots is quite a manual one. They have to be physically handled and inputted into the voting system. Also, they may take some time to come in, even as late as the afternoon of Election Day. Mail-in ballots that are postmarked before November 3rd can still be received by local elections offices in Michigan.
Early Voting Results In Michigan
Why it takes longer for Election Day results in Michigan -
Some states have elected to use a new voting policy to speed the process up. States such as Florida, Arizona, and North Carolina have chosen to begin processing votes early before Election Day. This means that in each of these states, they will already have a large amount of votes counted prior to November 3rd, with relatively early election results.
MI did not adopt this process, however. Instead, Michigan will not begin processing votes until Election Day. This could really slow down voting results in Michigan. However, clerks in cities with a populations of 25,000 or more can begin opening and sorting ballots at 10 a.m. Nov. 2, the day before the election. But they have to stop at 8 p.m.
Live data On MI Voting Results -
Live Michigan election result data of races can be found at: nbcnews.com, and michigan.gov( which breaks down election results by county). Also, you can find early voting results in Michigan at electproject.
Exit Polls -
Exit polls are taken immediately after voters have exited the polling station. These voters are selected at random. The exit poll results are released before the official voting results are tallied and a winner is declared on Election Day. This is the fastest way of seeing live voting results, even though the information is unofficial and is mostly to give you an idea of how voting results might turn out across all 50 states.
The National Election Pool is a consortium of American news organizations (ABC News, the Associated Press, CBS News, CNN, FOX News and NBC News) that share the same data collected by Edison Research.
Polling and Forecasts for Senate Races -
You can find live polling and forecasts on the races for the U.S. Senate on a number of different sites that track this information for you, which are listed below:
Center For Politics
270towin
The Economist
Election Winners & Recounts
When Elections Are Called -
There are many reasons why vote counting can take a while. Long lines at polling places can delay things. Also technical difficulties, understaffing, and other incidences can slow reporting. Even if the margins between the candidates look extremely close, and there aren't any mishaps, it may take a while for a winner to be determined.
After the voting results are made live, the exact date when an election is called varies. A good indicator is when news organizations such as Reuters and the Associated Press call it. Exact dates for when elections are called aren’t set in stone because there’s always a possibility of recounts.
What Happens After Voting Results Are Finally Tallied?
After the votes are tallied, and a winner has been determined, the candidate who lost will give his concession speech, which plays a crucial role in the process because this is when the candidate accepts the legitimacy of the election results. Following their speech, the victorious candidate delivers their speech acknowledging the same. Then, the president is sworn in on January 20th or January 21st if the 20th falls on a Sunday. Members of congress are sworn in on the opening day of the new congress.
The swearing-in dates for state legislatures can be found at Ballotpedia.com.
Michigan Voting Results and Recounts -
Michigan's state law requires that a recount be automatic if the difference between the winner and the next closest candidate is less than or equal to 2,000 votes. This does not count for presidential primaries. The law applies to statewide ballot measures and all statewide offices with exactly one winner.
What are the grounds for a recount in MI?
A candidate can request a recount within 48 hours after the canvass. Requirements are based on the office type and the election. The recount process can take no more than 20 days for primaries, or 30 days for the general elections.