Detroit election officials say that 72 percent of absentee ballot precincts recorded totals that didn't match the actual number of votes.
In 46% of all Detroit's precincts - absentee and Election Day - vote counts were out of balance, according to information presented Tuesday to the Wayne County Board of Canvassers.
Specifically, the number of ballots tracked in precinct poll books did not match the number of ballots counted.
The situation could amplify the spotlight on absentee ballots in Michigan ahead of an election for which record levels of mail-in voting are expected and President Donald Trump is already raising concerns about how votes will be handled.
Having balanced precincts is particularly important in Michigan because precincts whose poll books don't match with ballots can't be recounted, according to state law.
"What exactly was a"perfect storm"? "The "Storm" involved a record number of absentee ballots being cast in Michigan's primary, and seasoned election workers not feeling it was "Safe" to run the election.
Detroit had problems with precinct count mismatches in the November 2016 election.
Monday, August 24, 2020
72 Percent of Detroit's Absentee Voting count don't match
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