Election administration processes after polls close 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 administration processes after polls close (e.g., counting absentee ballots, precinct reconciliation, certifying the final tally, etc.) will or will not be a problem with election administration in your jurisdiction? (among cities and townships)
| Statewide Total | |
|---|---|
| Not a problem at all | 69% |
| Not much of a problem | 25% |
| Somewhat of a problem | 3% |
| A significant problem | 1% |
| Don't know | 2% |
| County | Township | City | Village | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not a problem at all | **% | 69% | 67% | **% | 69% |
| Not much of a problem | **% | 24% | 27% | **% | 25% |
| Somewhat of a problem | **% | 3% | 3% | **% | 3% |
| A significant problem | **% | 1% | 1% | **% | 1% |
| Don't know | **% | 2% | 2% | **% | 2% |
| <1500 | 1500-5000 | 5001-10000 | 10001-30000 | >30000 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not a problem at all | 73% | 66% | 63% | 70% | 71% | 69% |
| Not much of a problem | 23% | 27% | 28% | 24% | 17% | 25% |
| Somewhat of a problem | 2% | 3% | 4% | 3% | 12% | 3% |
| A significant problem | 1% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 0% | 1% |
| Don't know | 1% | 3% | 4% | 2% | 0% | 2% |
| 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 | 69% | 77% | 66% | 64% | 69% | 70% | 69% |
| Not much of a problem | 28% | 17% | 26% | 30% | 26% | 23% | 25% |
| Somewhat of a problem | 0% | 3% | 5% | 2% | 4% | 5% | 3% |
| A significant problem | 2% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Don't know | 2% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Rural | Mostly rural | Mostly urban | Urban | Don't know | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not a problem at all | 71% | 63% | 59% | 70% | 100% | 69% |
| Not much of a problem | 22% | 31% | 31% | 21% | 0% | 25% |
| Somewhat of a problem | 3% | 3% | 6% | 6% | 0% | 3% |
| A significant problem | 1% | 0% | 3% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
| Don't know | 2% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 0% | 2% |