Election equipment failures/malfunctions will be a problem in jurisdiction
Full Question Text
Thinking ahead to the November 2026 general election, to what extent, if any, do you expect election equipment failures / malfunctions will or will not be a problem with election administration in your jurisdiction? (among cities and townships)
| Statewide Total | |
|---|---|
| Not a problem at all | 42% |
| Not much of a problem | 45% |
| Somewhat of a problem | 7% |
| A significant problem | 1% |
| Don't know | 5% |
| County | Township | City | Village | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not a problem at all | **% | 41% | 48% | **% | 42% |
| Not much of a problem | **% | 46% | 43% | **% | 45% |
| Somewhat of a problem | **% | 7% | 4% | **% | 7% |
| A significant problem | **% | 1% | 1% | **% | 1% |
| Don't know | **% | 5% | 4% | **% | 5% |
| <1500 | 1500-5000 | 5001-10000 | 10001-30000 | >30000 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not a problem at all | 43% | 41% | 43% | 44% | 49% | 42% |
| Not much of a problem | 46% | 45% | 44% | 45% | 44% | 45% |
| Somewhat of a problem | 5% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 7% |
| A significant problem | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
| Don't know | 5% | 6% | 5% | 3% | 0% | 5% |
| Upper Peninsula | Northern Lower Peninsula | West Central Lower Peninsula | East Central Lower Peninsula | Southwest Lower Peninsula | Southeast Lower Peninsula | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not a problem at all | 45% | 43% | 42% | 39% | 45% | 41% | 42% |
| Not much of a problem | 44% | 47% | 45% | 45% | 42% | 48% | 45% |
| Somewhat of a problem | 6% | 3% | 6% | 10% | 7% | 8% | 7% |
| A significant problem | 2% | 2% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 1% |
| Don't know | 3% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 5% | 4% | 5% |
| Rural | Mostly rural | Mostly urban | Urban | Don't know | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not a problem at all | 42% | 40% | 43% | 54% | 37% | 42% |
| Not much of a problem | 45% | 47% | 45% | 39% | 39% | 45% |
| Somewhat of a problem | 6% | 8% | 8% | 4% | 12% | 7% |
| A significant problem | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
| Don't know | 5% | 5% | 2% | 2% | 12% | 5% |