LANSING, Mich. — More than 6,500 voters from across Michigan cast a ballot for the presidential primary on the first day of early voting.
According to The Secretary of State's office, 6,587 voters, including Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, voted on Saturday.
This is the first time Michigan residents have been able to participate in in-person early voting in a statewide election.
Since the 2022 passage of Proposal 2, nine days of in-person early voting for statewide and federal elections is constitutionally required.
Michigan is the 22nd state to implement this in-person, polling-place style of early voting.
Early voting will be available through Sunday, February 25th.
If you want more information about early voting, including locations and times of early voting, click here.
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