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Bureau of Elections report summarizes more than 250 audits from across the state
The Michigan Bureau of Elections released its report today on the 250 post-election audits conducted across the state, affirming the accuracy and integrity of Michigan's November 2020 election.
"The audits are concrete evidence that November's election was fair, secure and accurate, and that the results reflect the will of Michigan voters," said Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. "Legislators should be working to build on this success, rather than seeking to undo the policies that made it possible."
The more than 250 audits that took place reflect the largest number ever conducted in the state - another success following Michigan's record-setting turnout in November. The report highlighted the ethical, bipartisan and transparent nature of the audits, which were conducted by Republican, Democratic and nonpartisan officials across the state, and served as further evidence debunking lingering conspiracy theories about the election.
Election officials audited every ballot cast for president in Antrim County and found that the Dominion machines used there accurately counted ballots throughout the county. Officials also conducted a statewide audit exercise, by hand-counting votes cast for president on more than 18,000 ballots randomly selected across the state, which affirmed the outcome of the presidential election as previously determined by tabulation machines.
Further, audits of absentee ballot-counting boards found that significantly more were in balance or explained than had been at the close of the county canvass. This means that in each of those boards the number of ballots matched the number of names in the poll book, or that the imbalance could be explained in such a way that the counting board would be recountable. The finding underscores the accuracy of the counting boards and that county canvassers needed more time to finish the canvass process. Secretary Benson proposed giving them an additional week in her legislative agenda to advance the vote and protect democracy.
The audit report is available here.
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The Secretary of State office at 1110 Robbins Rd. in Grand Haven will be closed for a week during a remodeling project, but most residents can go online to Michigan.gov/SOS instead for their transactions.
The Board of State Canvassers regularly scheduled meeting on September 6, 2024 is CANCELED.
Today, the Michigan Department of State proudly announced the winners of the state’s first-ever “I Voted” sticker design contest.
On Aug. 28, over 270 Detroit-area residents attended a Road to Restoration clinic in Dearborn Heights and met with expert volunteer attorneys to learn the steps they can take to restore their driving privileges.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson made the following statement regarding today’s Michigan Supreme Court decision affirming the authority of the Secretary of State to issue poll challenger guidelines to clerks:
This Saturday, Aug. 24, the Secretary of State mobile office will be on site at Ford Field to register voters and provide nonpartisan election information as the Detroit Lions take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in preseason football.
The Board of State Canvassers will meet at 10:00 a.m. on August 26 in Room 1100 of the Binsfeld Office Building, 201 Townsend St. in Lansing.
On Sunday, Aug. 18, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson visited Michigan International Speedway along with Vet the Vote to promote voting and encourage veterans to sign up to be poll workers.
Last week, nearly 100 residents of the Upper Peninsula attended one of three U.P. Road to Restoration clinics to learn the steps they can take to restore their driving privileges.
The Secretary of State office at 1638 US-31 in Manistee will permanently close at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, as it moves less than a mile away to a new location on the northeast corner of US-31 and Merkey Rd.
