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13 Detroit voters disenfranchised in primary because their absentee ballots were mishandled
Summary by The Detroit Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Hayley Harding , BridgeDetroit
· August 17, 2026
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Key points They were found at the city clerk's office after the election. In Detroit, an issue with absentee ballots resulted in some voters being disenfranchised.
In Detroit , an issue with absentee ballots resulted in some voters being disenfranchised. The ballots in question were received on time but not properly processed. They were found at the city clerk's office after the election.
Details about the situation were shared during a meeting of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers. Election officials are involved in the matter.
For more information about what happened, readers can consult the original story from Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization that covers election administration and voting access.
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Published: August 17, 2026 ·
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