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SOS Benson: 92% of all absentee ballots returned

Benson also said that precincts across Michigan have been "islands of calm, welcoming a steady stream of voters throughout the day."

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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson wears a mask before talking about voting and the upcoming elections in Detroit Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

MICHIGAN, USA — Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is reporting steady voter lines and smooth absentee ballot counting so far this Election Day.

She tweeted an update this afternoon, just before 4 p.m.:

Update from Michigan:

✅ 92%+ of all absentee ballots are returned (still 4 hours to go if you haven’t dropped yours off yet!)

✅Absentee counting is going smoothly & very efficiently.

✅ Precincts are islands of calm, welcoming a steady stream of voters throughout the day.
— Jocelyn Benson (@JocelynBenson) November 3, 2020

According to Benson, 92% of all absentee ballots have been returned in Michigan. Ballots can be dropped off up until 8 p.m. tonight when the polls close.

Benson also said that precincts across Michigan have been "islands of calm, welcoming a steady stream of voters throughout the day."

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