Voters across the U.S., and in Michigan, will choose their members of Congress for the remainder of President Joe Biden's term.
The midterm elections take place across the country Tuesday, with all 435 seats of the U.S. House of Representatives up for grabs. Some states will also choose new U.S. Senators.
All U.S. House seats are for two-year terms. Each state elects two U.S. Senators, who serve six-year terms, but the terms are staggered every two years. Michigan voters will not select senators in this election.
Some states, including the Wolverine State, will also select governors, along with attorneys general, secretaries of state, senators, and state representatives. Voters in some states are also being asked to decide on a variety of issues through referenda.
Incumbent Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, is running for a second four-year term, which would be her last due to term limits. Whitmer is being challenged by Republican Tudor Dixon, a businesswoman and conservative commentator. It is the first time in Michigan history that two women are representing the main political parties in the race for governor.
For attorney general, Democrat Dana Nessel is running again, being challenged by attorney Matthew DePerno, a Republican. In the race for secretary of state, Democratic incumbent Jocelyn Benson faces Republican Kristina Karamo.
Michigan voters are also being asked to decide on three ballot proposals, which are required under state law to amend Michigan's Constitution. Proposal 1 would change term limits for all state legislators to a lifetime twelve-year limit across both chambers. Proposal 2 would reform voter requirements in the state by allowing early voting and voting without ID. For Proposal 3, residents are asked to decide on protecting abortion rights and access to contraception.
Nationwide, the midterm elections will determine control of both the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate for the two-year term beginning in January. Democrats currently hold a 220-212 edge over Republicans in the House. In the Senate, there is a 50-50 split, with Vice-President Kamala Harris, a Democrat, casting the deciding vote in a tie.
Polls in Michigan close at 8 p.m. with the exception of four counties in the Upper Peninsula that are in the Central Time Zone.
