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Michigan election officials join battleground state panel in Ann Arbor

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Election officials in Michigan met with others from across the country in Ann Arbor as they prepare for the November general election

Panelists talked about how their respective states count ballots, certify elections, and work to increase overall confidence in election results.

That’s as they work to avoid a repeat of election denialism and harassment of election workers seen during the 2020 presidential race.

Michigan Elections Director Jonathan Brater says it’s a small percentage of people that cross the line. But:

“It’s more just the time duration. The fact that, because it’s sort of been a continuous process since 2020, we, you know, in some cases our election officials haven’t gotten much of a break.”

Brater says, aside from keeping workers safe, his office is currently focused on getting ballots for overseas and absentee voters out on time.

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