Michigan election officials express strong confidence while flagging cost and disinformation worries

In a spring 2026 poll of city and township clerks, 95% reported being very confident they can deliver an accurate November election, a slight rise from previous years. The study, covering more than 70% of Michigan’s municipalities, found that officials are proud of secure election rooms and updated procedures. However, nearly half of respondents flagged the financial burden of longer early-voting periods and equipment upgrades as a primary worry.

Smaller concerns included equipment failures, long wait times and the possibility of inaccurate voter rolls. About one-fifth of officials anticipate voter exposure to misinformation, with higher expectations of trouble in communities over 30,000 residents. Trust in peer jurisdictions split along partisan lines, with Democrats largely confident and a notable share of Republicans expressing doubt.