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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 here in the Rejected Ballots by Jurisdiction spreadsheet.
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Tonight, Oct. 8, the Michigan Department of State and the Detroit Pistons kick off their fifth NBA season as partners in the effort to get every eligible Michigan citizen registered to vote and to the polls in the upcoming General Election.
Today, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson made the following statement regarding the Attorney General’s announcement that she is filing criminal election fraud charges against four voters and three deputy clerks for incidents of alleged double voting in St. Clair Shores for the August Primary Election:
Today, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced several nonpartisan voter information tools and election security updates to ensure Michigan voters are confident and ready to cast their ballot in the upcoming General Election.
Today, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Attorney General Dana Nessel made the following statements regarding House passage of House Bill 5583, part of the Bringing Reforms in Integrity, Transparency and Ethics (BRITE) Act.
The Secretary of State office at 11533 Twelve Mile Rd. in Warren will be closed for two weeks during a remodeling project, but most residents can go online to Michigan.gov/SOS instead for their transactions.
Today, in a video message released with the presidents of six Michigan universities, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced the 2024 Campus Voter Registration Challenge.
Today, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson issued the following statement on the Michigan Senate’s passage of the Michigan Voting Rights Act
On Friday, Sept. 13, over 270 West Michigan residents attended a Road to Restoration clinic in Kalamazoo and met with expert volunteer attorneys to learn the steps they can take to restore their driving privileges.
Today, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson testified before the U.S. Committee on House Administration on Michigan’s preparations to ensure a safe, secure, accessible, and accurate general election in November.
Today at Crestwood High School in Dearborn Heights, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced the launch of a new online mock elections portal, a resource for K-12 schools, educators, and youth organizations to encourage civic engagement by hosting their own mock elections for students.
