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State canvassers certify August primary returns; public commenters press Wayne County concerns
Summary
The Michigan Board of State Canvassers voted to certify the August primary returns after staff reported about 2 million votes cast and a smooth canvass overall; a public commenter urged the board to withhold certification for Wayne County and said she has filed a writ of mandamus, but the board said courts and recount procedures are the proper remedy.
The Michigan Board of State Canvassers voted to certify the canvass of the August primary after Bureau of Elections staff reported the returns were complete and that clerks and canvassing boards largely handled new procedures smoothly.
Director Bridal told the board the state saw "a turnout of about 2,000,000 almost on the nose," including roughly 1,200,000 absentee ballots and more than 70,000 in-person early votes. Bridal praised local election…
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