What to know about Michigan
Michigan is home to voting demographics that both Trump and Harris have been working to court, including union workers and blue-collar and Black voters. The two candidates have made repeated stops to the battleground state — Harris has visited 12 times throughout 2024, including alongside Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, while Trump has appeared in the state 14 times across this year.
How Michigan voted in 2016 and 2020
The state has swung in its support of presidents over the last three election cycles, voting for President Biden in 2020, Trump in 2016 and former President Barack Obama in 2012.
Michigan polling
A CBS News poll conducted in early September showed Harris had a slight edge over Trump in Michigan, 50% to 49%, within the margin of error.
What time do the polls close in Michigan?
Polling places in Michigan close at 8 p.m. local time. Because a few counties in the Upper Peninsula are on Central Time, the first results will be reported starting after those polls close at 9 p.m. ET.