Overview
- Polls were open Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. across parts of Saginaw, Bay and Midland counties, including Bay City, Midland, Saginaw and Zilwaukee.
- Ten candidates competed in separate party contests, with six Democrats and four Republicans vying to become their party’s nominee.
- The special election carries potential implications for the closely divided Michigan Senate, where Democrats hold a 19-18 edge.
- Voter access included absentee and early in-person options, secure clerk drop boxes, Voter Assist Terminals, same-day registration at clerk offices and channels to report misinformation or intimidation.
- Saginaw Transit Authority Regional Services provided free fixed-route bus rides on election day to help voters reach polling locations.