| November 4, 2020 
 Leading up to Election Day, officials warned that restrictions in place for counting those ballots would lead to a delay in election results. That prediction is now a reality, as the entire country waits on a small number of states to finish counting their votes so a winner can be declared in the presidential race. All eyes are on Michigan now (and Wisconsin and Pennsylvania). As of 5 a.m., all three Midwestern states were too close to call. Here in Michigan, vote totals favored Trump, 51.72% to 46.68% as of 5 a.m., with 81% of the projected vote counted. However, in many parts of the state, the absentee vote — which is expected to lean Democratic — is still outstanding. MORE  As it became clear that a winner likely wouldn't be announced Tuesday night, former Vice President Joe Biden made a short statement to supporters, telling them he is optimistic. Around the same time, President Donald Trump, whose Twitter account was quiet throughout much of the night, took to the social platform to claim without evidence that his opponents were trying to steal the election. Twitter flagged the post, saying “some or all of the content shared in this tweet is disputed and might be misleading about an election or other civic process.” MORE ►Biden 'feeling real good' about winning Michigan, stresses patience as votes are counted  Looking beyond the national and statewide races, there were plenty of local issues to decide on yesterday's ballots. Across the state, candidates and proposals were vying for votes. If you are looking for results from your corner of Michigan, we have roundups that give you the details for millages, school board races, city commissioners and so much more. Just click through to your area: ►Kalamazoo County
 Every two years, every single one of Michigan's 110 state house seats is up for grabs. The results are important to individual candidates, of course, as well as the Democrats and Republicans. Both parties hope to have control of the legislative chamber. With the election results coming in so slowly, as absentee ballots are tallied, some races have been called while others are up in the air. Wherever the races stand at the moment, we have the latests counts in this comprehensive post: MORE  Perhaps you have had enough of election results and analysis. If so, you might consider taking a hike in Michigan's lovely outdoors. Before you do, though, you should read this. It's a piece on how hikers in our state can stay safe during hunting season. It's an important topic in 2020, as many more people have been spending time both hunting and hiking during the coronavirus pandemic. That means safety information is more important than ever. But do make sure to get outside in the coming days, as warm weather is in the forecast. MORE Get your local news 24/7 Connect with MLive
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