GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — It's Election Day in Michigan!
Crucial races in the midterm election include the race for governor, which remains tight between Democratic incumbent Gretchen Whitmer and Republican candidate Tudor Dixon.
Voters will also decide on representatives at the state and Congressional level, as well as proposals to enshrine voting and abortion rights in the state Constitution.
Election results are not expected Tuesday night due to a significant number of absentee ballots.
We will bring you live updates here as Election Day unfolds.
1:55 A.M.
The Associated Press has called the race for Michigan's 3rd Congressional District in favor of Democrat Hillary Scholten.
1:20 A.M.
The Associated Press has called the race for Governor of Michigan in favor of Democratic incumbent Gretchen Whitmer.
1:05 A.M.
Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer address supporters at their watch party. Whitmer says she is "Feeling damn good about" Michigan governor results as she continues to lead in votes 51.9% to challenger Tudor Dixon's 46.4% with 56% of the precincts reporting.
12:28 A.M.
Jocelyn Benson has been projected to win reelection as Michigan's Secretary of State by ABC News.
12:07 A.M.
Michigan's Proposal 3 is projected to pass by ABC News. The proposal will provide a state constitutional right to reproductive freedom. Read more about the ballot proposal here.
11:45 P.M.
Tudor Dixon addresses supporters saying that it will be a long night of vote counting and that the race is still too close to call. The candidate is hopeful to pick up enough votes in Macomb County to secure a victory in the election.
11:44 P.M.
ABC News projects Democrat Debbie Dingell to win Michigan's 6th Congressional District.
ABC News projects Democrat Shri Thanedar to win Michigan's 13th Congressional District.
10:39 P.M.
ABC News projects Republican Lisa McClain to win Michigan's 9th Congressional District.
10:12 P.M.
ABC News projects Bill Huizenga as the winner of the race for Michigan's 4th Congressional District.
10:04 P.M.
ABC News projects John Moolenaar as the winner of the race for Michigan's 2nd Congressional District.
9:56 P.M.
ABC News projects Republican Tim Walberg to win Michigan's 5th Congressional District.
9:47 P.M.
ABC News projects Republican Jack Bergman to win Michigan's 1st Congressional District.
9:42 P.M.
ABC News projects Democrat Rashida Tlaib to win Michigan's 12th Congressional District.
9:14 P.M.
Associated Press calls race for Michigan's 11th Congressional District: Democrat Haley Stevens wins reelection to U.S. House in Michigan's 11th Congressional District.
8:13 P.M.
Grand Rapids City Hall has reported that there is a several hour wait in line to vote due to many same day registrations.
Kent County Clerk Lisa Posthumus-Lyons confirmed that the line to vote is an estimated three hours long, but everyone who was in line as the polls closed at 8 p.m. is still legally able to cast their ballot.
8:00 P.M.
Polls have closed in Michigan and results are beginning to come in.
6:30 P.M.
Kent County Clerk Lisa Posthumus-Lyons said there's been a lot of activity at the polls. She said as of 6:30 p.m.,117,000 absentee ballots have been returned.
That's a 90% return rate. She expects more to come in. She says she's confident they will be done counting ballots within 24 hours, but it is very unlikely to have final results by the morning.
4:30 P.M.
13 ON YOUR SIDE has learned of a precinct in Ada Township that apparently ran out of ballots around 4:30 p.m. on election day.
The clerk's office says more ballots are on the way.
So far, 13 ON YOUR SIDE has received two phone calls to our newsroom about this issue from voters at Precinct 5.
The polling place is located at Roselle Park in Ada Township, 1010 Grand River Drive NE.
Voters were told the precinct is out of ballots and they will have to come back in an hour, but a line has formed outside the building.
People who reached out to 13 ON YOUR SIDE are concerned for voters who don't have a chance to come back and cast their ballot because of this.
This issue is only impacting Precinct 5, which are voters from Forest Hills.
Precinct 4, which serves Lowell residents, is at a location in Roselle Park as well but has not run out of ballots.
11 A.M.
As of this morning, more than 2 million absentee ballots were requested and 1.7 million returned.
Now, local clerks are busy tabulating all of those ballots.
Lisa Posthumus Lyons and her team are busy counting absentee ballots - trying to get results as soon as possible.
But keep in mind, with the large absentee voter turnout we are seeing this year, results may not come until at least tomorrow.
7 A.M.
Polls have opened across Michigan, and voters are now headed to their precincts to cast their ballots.
Polls close at 8 p.m. 13 ON YOUR SIDE will keep you updated throughout the day both on-air and online.
Helpful links for Nov. 8 midterm election
- Click here to find out what is on your ballot.
- Click here to find out if you are registered to vote.
- Click here to find out how to register to vote.
- Click here to find your polling place.
- Click here to find out where to drop off your absentee ballot.
- Click here to find more helpful links.
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