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Michigan voters can still change their primary vote if their candidate dropped out
Summary by The Detroit Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Hayley Harding , BridgeDetroit
· July 21, 2026
· 3 min read
This article was originally published by Votebeat , a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. This story also appeared in Votebeat You did everything right: You voted early, putting that absentee ballot in the mail or dropping it in a local drop box t...
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Key takeaway 4 primary have been available since late June, so there are almost certainly McMorrow and Cox supporters who have already voted.
Why this matters in The Detroit
For Detroit voters who cast early ballots for Mallory McMorrow or Mike Cox, the ability to spoil their ballot and cast a new one is a crucial safeguard. Given the city's history of high voter turnout and engagement, it's likely that many Detroit residents took advantage of early voting and may now want to reconsider their choice. The July 24 deadline to submit a written request to spoil a ballot that has already been submitted is particularly relevant in Detroit, where voters may need to navigate the city's 184 precincts and multiple clerk's offices to exercise this right. As the August 4 primary approaches, Detroit voters should be aware of this option and plan accordingly, especially since statewide early voting begins on July 25 and preprocessing of absentee ballots starts on July 27, limiting the window to request a new ballot.
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Category: government ·
Published: July 21, 2026 ·
Source: BridgeDetroit ·
Reading time: 3 min
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