MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) – Election Canvassing remains ongoing across the state to certify last week’s midterms.
The post-election process varies by state. In Michigan, being one of the least centeralized states, elections are run through multiple precints, which are then certified by each county individually.
David Allen is the League of Women Voters of Marquette County Observer Corp coordinator. He’s also a lead at the state level, following canvasser boards across Michigan. He says each form of voting saw high intake this year, with record-breaking early voting numbers, more popularized absentee voting, and a large election day turnout.
This intake can extend the time it takes to complete the process, especially for a midterm election.
“There was just a huge turnout for everything,” he said. “All that together can make the board’s job more difficult than usual, but they’ve handled it very well.”
Canvass boards have until next Tuesday to send in these final numbers, and depending on size, some U.P. counties will take longer than others. This can come from waiting on overseas ballots or uncured absentee ballots that require a new signature.
Marquette County is expected to complete its certification by early this week.
