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Early voting has begun in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties, with voters allowed to cast ballots at any early voting site. Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections Alina Garcia emphasized the security of paper ballots and flexibility in voting locations. Some voters attended candidate forums to learn more about judicial candidates before voting.

Maryland and Virginia elections officials countered President Trump's claims about election systems being 'broken' by highlighting security measures such as paper ballots, logic and accuracy testing, and decentralized voting equipment. They emphasized public observation opportunities and cybersecurity protocols to reassure voters of the integrity of the process.

Michigan is conducting mandatory public testing of voting machines ahead of the August primary to ensure accuracy and security. The testing, starting July 24, allows voters to observe tabulators counting test ballots, with results stored separately from actual election materials. County clerks oversee equipment selection and maintenance, and all elections use paper ballots machine-counted.

Mike Lindell continues to advocate for replacing electronic voting machines with hand-counted paper ballots and is seeking President Donald Trump’s endorsement for governor. He leads in a recent KSTP/SurveyUSA poll with 27% support, though he finished third in the Republican endorsement balloting at the party’s state convention.