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Rejected ballot data for the Nov. 3 election demonstrates the integrity of Michigan's election, the tireless work of local election clerks, and the success of voter education initiatives statewide.
"I am extremely proud of the 1,600 clerks across the state who embraced the record setting turnout including more than double the number of absentee ballots ever cast in a Michigan election and vigilantly ensured that all valid ballots were counted," said Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. "It is also gratifying that our voter education efforts, alongside those of countless other nonpartisan organizations, in addition to the installation of secure ballot drop boxes across the state, combined to dramatically reduce the rate of voter disenfranchisement due to late submission and signature errors."
In total, 15,300 of 3.3 million absentee ballots were rejected for a variety of reasons recorded by election clerks, compared to 10,600 in the August primary election. Notably, the rate of rejection for signature issues fell from August to November, from 0.14% to 0.1%, and the number of ballots that arrived after the deadline of 8 p.m. on Election Day also dropped, from 6,400 in August to 3,300 in November.
| Reason for Ballot Rejection Number rejected | Number rejected | % of 3.3M ABs |
| Ballot Arrived after 8 p.m. Nov. 3 | 3,328 |
0.1% |
| No Signature | 1,852 | 0.06% |
| Signature Did Not Match | 1,400 | 0.04% |
| Voter Moved to Another MI Jurisdiction Before Election Day | 4,090 |
0.12% |
| Voter Cast Absentee Ballot While Alive but Died Before Election Day | 3,469 | 0.11% |
| Voter Registration Cancelled Before Election Day | 1,015 |
0.03% |
| Envelope Submitted Without Ballot | 85 |
<0.01% |
| Not Confirmed (for first time voter who registered by mail) | 58 | <0.01% |
| Voter Sentenced or Incarcerated Before Election Day | 5 | <0.01% |
| TOTAL | 15,302 |
0.46% |
A breakdown by jurisdiction can be found in the Rejected Ballots by Jurisdiction spreadsheet.
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This month, the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) wrapped up the department’s 2025 fall college tour.
In a video message released today, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson alerts Michigan residents about recent efforts by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to force the Michigan Department of State to unlawfully hand over the private, personal information of millions of Michigan voters.
The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) wrapped up a fourth year of the successful Road to Restoration program with the final clinic of the season hosted at Hype Athletics in Dearborn Heights Oct. 15.
The Secretary of State office at 14634 Mack Ave. in Detroit will be closed for three weeks because of a remodeling project, but most residents can go online to Michigan.gov/SOS instead for their transactions.
Today, the Michigan Bureau of Elections (BOE) released its report on the recounts, ballot audits, and post-election procedural audits conducted after the 2024 General Election.
The Board of State Canvassers will meet at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 17, in room 1100 of the Binsfeld Office Building, 201 Townsend St. in Lansing.
On Wednesday, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson visited a Road to Restoration clinic in Flint, where Michigan Department of State (MDOS) staff and volunteer attorneys helped Michiganders learn the process to safely return to the road.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month at the Mexicantown Community Development Corporation in Southwest Detroit Tuesday by highlighting the work the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) is doing to serve residents who speak languages other than English.
The Secretary of State office at 21572 Ecorse Rd. in Taylor will be closed for two weeks because of a remodeling project, but most residents can go online to Michigan.gov/SOS instead for their transactions.
Today, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson made the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice filed suit against Michigan and five other states that have acted in accordance with federal and state laws in their refusal to provide unredacted copies of their voter files, which include registered voters’ personally identifiable information:
