LANSING, Mich. - Michigan's State Board of Canvassers has voted to certify the 2020 General Election. Michigan's State Board of Canvassers votes to certify electionBy a vote of 3 to 0 and 1 abstained vote, the Board approved Michigan's votes that were counted for the November election.It's among the final steps to formalize votes that were tabulated three weeks ago."Overall we had an extremely well run and secure election."," said Elections Director Jonathan Brater.There was much consternation over how Monday's board vote would go.
After an initial deadlock in Wayne County's votes last week, election officials worried another certification deadlock would come at the state level.Among the key reasons the election was certified is baked into.