Shelby County voter turnout lowest for presidential race since at least 1968
Then-nominee former President Donald Trump greets Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., as he arrives for a town hall event at Macomb Community College Friday, Sept. 27, in Warren, Mich. (Paul Sancya/AP file)
The unofficial election results released Nov. 6 show the presidential general election drew a majority of voters in Shelby County, but not by much. President-elect Donald Trump won fewer local votes this year than in 2020.
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