DETROIT (WWJ) - While authorities are reporting a strong in-person turn out at polls in Metro Detroit, some minor problems are popping up for voters in Detroit precincts over a computer issue, WWJ's Charlie Langton reports.
Langton was live at the polling station at Nolan Elementary-Middle School in off Lantz St. where several voters who showed up to vote in person were told by workers that they had already submitted absentee ballots.
The affected residents said that was not the case.
In a statement from voting officials in Detroit, the Department of Elections is aware of the problem, which appears have stemmed from a "computer snag," Langton reported.
"They are encouraging officials to use to hard copy voter list, not the electronic lists, and they say anyone who shows up will be allowed to vote," Langton reported.
Later Tuesday, Jake Rollow from the Secretary of State's office confirmed that the problem was resolved, and that those Detroit voters were, in fact, allowed to vote.
"The voters were always able to vote," Rollow said. "If they, you know, wanted to they were handed a provisional ballot, and those provisional ballots will be counted. So, at no point was there any inability to process a voter who showed up while that...issue had not yet been resolved."
Rollow said no other problems were reported.
Michigan State Police, meanwhile, are continuing to monitor information about polling locations, stating Tuesday afternoon that things appear to be "going smoothly." Anyone who sees something suspicious should report it to an election inspector or call MSP at 1-855-MICH TIP (855-642-4847).
As a reminder, polls close at 8 p.m. statewide.
For more information on voting in the state, visit Michigan.gov/vote.