Warren Delays Election Results as Absentee Votes Go Uncounted
- Warren, Michigan, is the only city in Macomb County opting not to count absentee ballots early, which raises concerns about potential delays in reporting election results.
- City Clerk Sonja Buffa has emphasized the importance of accuracy in the electoral process and argued that early processing could compromise ballot integrity.
- Anthony G. Forlini, the Macomb County Clerk, has expressed his disagreement with this decision but is dedicated to aiding in the counting process on election night.
In Michigan, there are concerns regarding the timely counting of absentee ballots in the city of Warren during the upcoming elections. Macomb County Clerk Anthony G. Forlini pointed out that Warren is the only municipality in the county opting not to count absentee votes early, contrary to state law permitting early counting. Warren's City Clerk Sonja Buffa, with 24 years of experience, emphasized the importance of accuracy over speed and criticized the potential for ballot leaks during early processing. She believes that the full day of counting on election night would be more efficient. While Forlini disagrees with Buffa's decision, he is committed to assisting Warren's election office on election night to ensure prompt results. This situation underscores a tension between preserving election integrity and the desire for expedient results in the electoral process.