A recent poll indicates a majority of Michigan voters support an increase in early voting and other election reforms, in contrast to GOP legislation to restrict those efforts.

A new poll commissioned by the nonpartisan election policy group Secure Democracy USA found that approximately seven in ten Michigan voters are in favor of early voting opportunities and allowing the pre-processing of mail ballots so accurate election results can be delivered faster. The survey also found that voters trust Michigan’s election process and local election officials.

The poll, conducted by the Chicago-based Glengariff Group, surveyed 600 Michigan registered voters between June 15 and 18.

Key findings include:

• 69.4% support a proposal to allow seven days of Election Day-style early voting hours, including the weekend before the General Election.
• 71.7% support a proposal to allow local clerks to verify and process absentee ballots during the seven-day early voting period to help ensure final results can be called sooner on or after Election Day.
• 76.7% support a proposal to require an online government website that regularly updates the number of absentee ballots that have been requested, the number of absentee ballots yet to be returned and on election night reports exactly how many votes remain to be counted.

The poll also found that nearly three-quarters of Michigan voters (73.5%) say it is time to move on from the 2020 election and focus on the future, while 62% disputed the notion...

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