US Election Update: Swing State Michigan Sees Over 3.3 Million Voter Turnout, with a 45.8% Voter Turnout

BlockBeats News, November 5th, according to a statement from U.S. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's office, the election day in the key "battleground state" of Michigan has begun smoothly.

Officials stated that there have been no major reports of voting issues or long lines in the state, nor have there been reports of weather-related incidents or polling place closures.

As of today, 8,000 absentee ballots have been returned, and over 820 people have registered to vote on election day through Michigan's same-day voter registration option.

The Secretary of State's office reported that as of today, over 3.3 million Michigan voters have cast their votes through early in-person and absentee voting, with a voter turnout of 45.8%. (CNN)