There has been concern about voting and tabulation problems in Detroit in recent years. There were only seven satellite locations for the August primary.Īt stake is the outcome of a state that is seen as a swing area for the presidential election. In 2016, Trump defeated Hillary Clinton in Michigan by only about 10,700 votes - the closest margin in any state. In addition, there are 7 other stand-alone drop-off boxes in the city.ĭetroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey said she is trying to assure Detroiters that their voting rights will be protected and their ballots counted. At the sites across the city, voters can drop off ballots in boxes, register to vote, pick up ballots, and vote on-site. The Northwest Activities Center is one of Detroit's 23 satellite voting locations for the November elections, up from seven for the August primary. Oatneal was one of several voters who came to the Detroit center to drop off their ballots or vote on-site on the first day it was open for voting. "Because of the … closing down mailboxes and sorting machines," she said, explaining her worries about changes with the postal service. Map: Detroit's ballot drop boxes and voting centers She's concerned about potential coronavirus transmission on Election Day and also about the reliability of the postal service for mail-in ballots, amid increasing questions about delivery delays. "I want to make sure that my vote counts," Oatneal said, before entering the building.
Kim Oatneal said she usually votes in person on Election Day.īut on Monday afternoon, the 63-year-old Detroit woman strode into Northwest Activities Center in Detroit to drop off her absentee ballot. View Gallery: Detroit prepares for historic election with new satellite, drop-off sites
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