We're tracking the latest updates on local and national races as voters in Mid-Michigan cast their ballots.
11:00 PM Update by Jackson Neighborhood Reporter Darius Udrys:
I spoke to Jackson County Commissioner John Willis at Jackson Mayor Daniel Mahoney’s watch party. Mahoney is challenging State Representative Kathy Schmaltz for her seat representing Michigan's 46th District.
9:30 PM Update:
Southside Lansing neighborhood reporter Larry Wallace gives us an inside look at the Lansing ballot counting process.
8:00 PM Update:
Polls are closed across Michigan. If you're already in line, you'll still be allowed to vote.
7:30 PM Update:
Senior Reporter Danny Valle gives us a look behind the scenes at Fox 47 News on Election Day. Watch the video below:
6:15 PM Update:
Senior Reporter Danny Valle spoke with Attorney General Dana Nessel about safety at the polls. Nessel said her top priorities tonight are safety and security.
6:00 PM Update:
We were in your Lansing Neighborhood this afternoon to ask voters about what motivated them to go to the polls and what issues they care most about in this election. Hear what they had to say in the video below!
5:45 PM Update by Jackson Neighborhood Reporter Darius Udrys:
With just hours before polls close, I stopped by Democratic HQ in downtown Jackson and got some important info clearing up confusion staff here are hearing about from voters used to voting at the Boos Center. Watch the video below for details!
I also visited Republican HQ in Jackson to find out what "chase the vote" means as a voter turnout strategy. You can find that video below!
5:30 PM Update by East Lansing Neighborhood Reporter Colin Jankowski:
The 2024 election saw deep lines and long waits for many students at MSU. Remember, polls are open across most of the state until 8:00 PM.
3:45 PM Update by Charlotte Neighborhood Reporter Travis Hicks:
I haven't seen long lines here in Charlotte — but I am hearing from some neighbors who say they're hoping for unity as we learn the results of this key election. See more in the video below!
3:30 PM Update by Jackson Neighborhood Reporters Olivia Pageau and Darius Udrys:
Voters in our Jackson neighborhood have some key votes to cast today. Let's get you caught up on what's on the ballot!
10:15 AM Update by Lansing Neighborhood Reporter Asya Lawrence:
Many of our neighbors have voted early or absentee this election season. I've been talking with voters at the polls this morning about why they made the choice to come in person on election day.
7:00 AM Update by Lansing Neighborhood Reporter Asya Lawrence:
Polls opened at 7am across our neighborhoods. I took this picture inside the Foster Community Center in Lansing as the first voters made their way inside. One voter told me it feels good to be here doing traditional voting and seeing others come to the polls.
KEY ISSUE COVERAGE:
Funding for law enforcement has been a key issue for many of our neighbors this election season. Neighborhood Reporters Olivia Pageau and Will Lemmink, sat down with neighbors as they weigh in with their thoughts. See the full story here.
Another key issue we've been covering has to do with the cost of living. Here, senior reporter Danny Valle went into a grocery store where neighbors weighed in...
KEY RACE COVERAGE: Your team of neighborhood reporters have previewed all of the big races going into this key election. Here's a quick recap...
