Michigan's voter turnout among nation's highest
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About 72% of voting-age Michiganders cast a ballot in last November's election, per new Census Bureau estimates, exceeding the national rate of 65%.
The big picture: Our turnout (72.3%) was the fifth-highest among the states.
Between the lines: Michigan was a key swing state in the election; President Trump and former Vice President Harris visited nearly 50 times, MLive reported.
Zoom out: Washington, D.C. (79.5%), Minnesota (75.9%) and Oregon (75.3%) had the largest shares of voting-age citizens participating in the 2024 election.
- Arkansas (52.8%), Texas (57.9%) and Louisiana (58%) had the lowest.
State of play: Lack of participation doesn't necessarily imply voter apathy. Some want to vote but are unable due to work, health issues, etc.
- Michigan and other top-performing states and areas have vote-by-mail systems, which tend to boost participation.
The bottom line: U.S. voter turnout hasn't cracked 70% since the dawn of the 20th century — and if this past election couldn't do it, it may never happen again.