Facing a record number of absentee ballots, Michigan election officials are urging voters to remain confident in the integrity of the election.
The Michigan Secretary of State’s office says as of Tuesday, more than 3-million people have requested absentee ballots and more than 2-million have already returned them. With so many to process, spokesman Jake Rollow says ballot counting is likely to continue through the Friday after Election Day. Rollow says the state also expects misinformation campaigns to continue as the votes are tallied.
“And so our plan is to call that out; to share accurate information," said Rollow. "The best way to counter misinformation is to go vote and the best way to get accurate information is to turn to trusted sources.”
Rollow says the state will monitor and report misinformation that’s spread over social media. He says the Michigan Attorney General’s office is also prepared to investigate and prosecute if necessary.