Detroit's early voting turnout nears 43,000

Nearly 43,000 Detroiters voted during the city's 16-day early in-person voting period. Why it matters: Early voting, which ended Sunday, was a new option in this presidential election to give voters a convenient way to avoid Election Day lines and research their choices. State of play: Ballots cast at the city's 14 early voting centers increased as the election neared. • Turnout Sunday was 6,932, preceded by 5,859 on Saturday and 4,979 on Friday, according to the city's elections department. What we're watching: Early voting's impact on the city's overall...