2020 election results: Presidential winner may not be known on Election Day

2020 election results: Presidential winner may not be known on Election Day

Many states have made it easier to request a mail ballot amid the coronavirus pandemic and concerns about crowded polling places. But mail ballots generally require more time to process than ballots that are cast in person.

Many states have made it easier to request a mail ballot amid the coronavirus pandemic and concerns about crowded polling places. But mail ballots generally require more time to process than ballots that are cast in person.

Detroit NAACP voting hotline open for help in case of trouble at the polls

Detroit NAACP voting hotline open for help in case of trouble at the polls

The war room inside the headquarters of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Detroit Chapter. Spencer is the chair of the Michigan State Conference NAACP Legal Redress Committee.

The war room inside the headquarters of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Detroit Chapter. Spencer is the chair of the Michigan State Conference NAACP Legal Redress Committee.

Oakland Forward works to make sure no Black voters are intimated at county polls

Oakland Forward works to make sure no Black voters are intimated at county polls

The organization has volunteers set up in several cities in Oakland County including Pontiac and Royal Oak Township working to not only make sure voters can cast their vote  but also make sure no one is being intimidated at polling sites 

The organization has volunteers set up in several cities in Oakland County including Pontiac and Royal Oak Township working to not only make sure voters can cast their vote  but also make sure no one is being intimidated at polling sites 

Judge orders USPS to sweep for delayed ballots in key battleground states

Judge orders USPS to sweep for delayed ballots in key battleground states

U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan has ordered the United States Postal Service to sweep some of its facilities Tuesday afternoon in search of delayed ballots.

U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan has ordered the United States Postal Service to sweep some of its facilities Tuesday afternoon in search of delayed ballots.

Federal authorities watching elections in Eastpointe, Shelby Twp

Federal authorities watching elections in Eastpointe, Shelby Twp

As Michigan residents head to vote, law enforcement officers across the state are out to ensure the vote is done safely.

As Michigan residents head to vote, law enforcement officers across the state are out to ensure the vote is done safely.

Whitmer says counting absentee votes could take 80 hours
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Whitmer says counting absentee votes could take 80 hours

With a surge in absentee voting, it'll require patience to count every vote, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer told FOX 2 viewers Tuesday morning as election day began.

With a surge in absentee voting, it'll require patience to count every vote, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer told FOX 2 viewers Tuesday morning as election day began.

2020 election: Here’s when results might come in 6 key battleground states

2020 election: Here’s when results might come in 6 key battleground states

The six hotly contested battleground states — Arizona, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — are expected to have extremely tight outcomes and many experts agree that they are most likely going to determine the election result.

The six hotly contested battleground states — Arizona, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — are expected to have extremely tight outcomes and many experts agree that they are most likely going to determine the election result.

Detroit polls open to long lines and high enthusiasm on election day

Detroit polls open to long lines and high enthusiasm on election day

Detroit residents flocked to the polls on election day with lines forming outside precincts before voting had begun Nov. 3.

Detroit residents flocked to the polls on election day with lines forming outside precincts before voting had begun Nov. 3.

Voting in person was important for these residents
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Voting in person was important for these residents

While a surge of absentee balloting has driven the election race into uncharted waters, many are still voting in person. It's how they've done it in the past and it's how they'll do it during the pandemic.

While a surge of absentee balloting has driven the election race into uncharted waters, many are still voting in person. It's how they've done it in the past and it's how they'll do it during the pandemic.

Absentee vote counting underway in Detroit's TCF Center
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Absentee vote counting underway in Detroit's TCF Center

While Detroit's election clerk anticipates turnout in the city around 50%, that number could very well swell higher. Among the votes that could push that forecast up are the hundreds of thousands of absentee votes being counted.

While Detroit's election clerk anticipates turnout in the city around 50%, that number could very well swell higher. Among the votes that could push that forecast up are the hundreds of thousands of absentee votes being counted.

The Michigan polls are open. Get your vote in before 8 p.m.
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The Michigan polls are open. Get your vote in before 8 p.m.

If you haven't voted yet, you have until 8 p.m. on Tuesday to cast your ballot. For anyone still holding on to their absentee ballot, it is too late to mail it in. However, you can still drop it off at the local clerk's office.

If you haven't voted yet, you have until 8 p.m. on Tuesday to cast your ballot. For anyone still holding on to their absentee ballot, it is too late to mail it in. However, you can still drop it off at the local clerk's office.

Marshalls boards up storefronts in Detroit, Dearborn in case of election unrest

Marshalls boards up storefronts in Detroit, Dearborn in case of election unrest

Dearborn police said Saturday residents expressed concerns about the Marshalls at Westborn Mall boarding up its windows. And according to store management, it was a company-wide directive to do so before Election Day.

Dearborn police said Saturday residents expressed concerns about the Marshalls at Westborn Mall boarding up its windows. And according to store management, it was a company-wide directive to do so before Election Day.

With new policies in place, here's how your social media feed will look on election night

With new policies in place, here's how your social media feed will look on election night

If you are planning on following the election results on social media Tuesday night, here are a few things you need to know about what your social media feeds will look like.

If you are planning on following the election results on social media Tuesday night, here are a few things you need to know about what your social media feeds will look like.

Attorney General warns about Dearborn election hoax

Attorney General warns about Dearborn election hoax

The message claims there are ballot sensor issues at polls in Dearborn which are not true, according to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.

The message claims there are ballot sensor issues at polls in Dearborn which are not true, according to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.

Albanian man in sanctuary for years at Detroit church looks to election for hope

Albanian man in sanctuary for years at Detroit church looks to election for hope

An Albanian man who's been holed up inside a Detroit church since 2018 to avoid deportation is hoping the election will spark some kind of change to set him free.

An Albanian man who's been holed up inside a Detroit church since 2018 to avoid deportation is hoping the election will spark some kind of change to set him free.