In Michigan, absentee voting begins Thursday, September 24, 2026.
The 2026 Voter Challenge is the fifth voter turnout contest I have run (see results for the 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024 elections). It covers eight communities near me: Berkley, Ferndale, Huntington Woods, Lathrup Village, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak, and Southfield. Totals are based on Oakland County, Michigan records, and prizes will be paid as checks from me to a charity designated by each city.
The goal is to have the highest voter turnout, measured as a percentage of registered voters, in the November 3, 2026 election. Prizes are $1,000 for first place, $500 for second and $250 for third. In addition, any city reaching at least 75% turnout receives a $250 award, and any city reaching at least 80% receives a $500 award. Each city receives only one award, whichever is the largest it qualifies for.
I will be encouraging every city and its residents to turn out for the competition, both because it is good for the community and because voting is good for citizens.
Here are the past results:
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