As Election Day draws closer voters in Detroit have new options to cast their ballots early. The Covid-19 pandemic is shaping changes at the ballot box and making them more accessible than ever before.

"This will be an election week because we know we'll be counting numerous, record breaking number of absentee ballots," said Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey.

The general election is 28 days away and over three million Michigan voters are requesting absentee ballots.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson made the announcement Monday before casting her ballot at the Northwest Activit...