Michigan’s local election officials are confident in voting integrity ahead of November’s midterm election
A University of Michigan survey found 95% of clerks are confident in November election accuracy, while 49% worry about election costs.
- On Wednesday, the University of Michigan Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy published a report finding 95% of city and township clerks are "very confident" in their ability to administer an accurate election this November.
- There are more than 1,600 local jurisdictions that administer elections in Michigan alone, meaning local officials rather than partisans in Washington or state capitals manage the day-to-day work of counting votes.
- Among Democrat respondents, 94% report being "very" or "somewhat" confident in other communities' ability to administer elections, whereas among Republican respondents, the percentage falls to 68%, with 25% saying they are "not very" or "not at all" confident.
- Almost half, 49%, of surveyed officials worried about the cost of running elections, and about 1 in 5 local officials expect problems with voters being targeted with disinformation about elections or voting procedures.
- Eight percent of officials reported concerns about equipment failures and 5% about long wait times, as voters in Michigan prepare to elect a new governor, a U.S. senator, and representatives in Congress this November.
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Michigan’s local election officials are confident in voting integrity ahead of November’s midterm election
Some officials say disinformation among voters could still be a problem. Bill Pugliano/Getty ImagesLocal officials across Michigan are highly confident in their ability to administer an accurate election this November, according to a report on election integrity my team published on Aug. 12, 2026. They also voiced concerns about rising disinformation and costs. “We work very hard at our elections and resent all the negative comments about insecu…
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By Stephanie Leiser, University of Michigan Some officials say disinformation among voters could still be a problem. Bill Pugliano/Getty Images Local officials across Michigan are highly confident in their ability to administer an accurate election this November, according to a report on election integrity my team published on Aug. 12, 2026. They also voiced concerns about rising disinformation and costs. “We work very hard at our elections and …
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