Top o' the morning to you! First things first, if you haven't, please make sure that you get out and vote. No matter your candidate or party, it's an important privilege that we've all been given and it shouldn't go to waste.

As promised, I'm here at the Michigan State AFL-CIO Headquarters in downtown Lansing. The mood here is upbeat and positive and the reports from working men and women across the state indicate that so far there haven't been any "Right to Work (for Less)" petition collectors, but we know they could still show up.

We don't have any official numbers confirmed quite yet, but word on the street is that Michigan's workers have turned out in the thousands all across the state. Never ones to pass up an opportunity, our working men and women will also be handing out literature on the importance of healthcare in Michigan, letting them know that they care about all of Michigan's citizens.

Speaking of which, here's some interesting facts that you may or may not know...

 - workers in states with "Right to Work (for Less)" (RTW) laws earn on an average of almost $6000 less than in states without RTW laws

 - 21% fewer people have access to health care in states with RTW laws 

...and that's just a few facts that I'll be sharing throughout the day as I live-blog here.

 I'll also be speaking with men and women who are at the polling locations, and various labor officials here at the AFL-CIO. I've even brought the video camera with me, so expect some video to be up throughout the day as well.

Keep checking back to The Upper Hand all day long and let us know your experience at the polls.

Till the next post, this is Julielyn blogging in solidarity with Michigan's working men and women.