Voter Eligibility
You can register to vote in Michigan if:
You are a U.S. citizen.
You have been a resident of a city or township in Michigan for at least 30 days (or will be by Election Day).
You are at least 17.5 years old.
You are not currently serving a sentence in jail or prison.
Even if you don’t have a home or a stable address, you can register and vote.
In Person at:
Any Secretary of State branch office.
Your city, township, or county clerk’s office.
Any state agency that provides public assistance or services to people with disabilities.
Any Armed Forces recruitment office.
A voter-registration drive.
By Mail:
Get an application online at mi.gov/vote.
Starting 14 days Before Election Day you must register to vote in person at your city or township clerk’s office with proof of residency.
Early Voting
Early voting is the opportunity to cast a ballot in person before Election Day at an early voting site.
To find an early voting site in your community visit mi.gov/vote and click on “Your voter information,” or call your city or township clerk and ask for this information.
Early voting is not required for municipal elections, but some local clerks may offer it.
Are you on the Permanent Mail Ballot List? If not, you will need to apply for an absentee ballot. Here’s how:
Call or visit your city or township clerk's office and request an application.
Go to mi.gov/vote and download an application.
Apply online with a Michigan Driver's License or state ID card at mi.gov/vote.
If you would like to receive an absentee ballot for all future elections you can sign up for the Permanent Mail Ballot List when you apply for your ballot. Just check the appropriate box on your application.
What to Bring to the Polls
You have the right to vote in Michigan even if you don’t have a photo ID. But if you do have a photo ID, bring it with you, and give it to the poll worker when asked.
If you do not have a photo ID or forget to bring it, you can sign a simple form, called an affidavit, to affirm your identity and you will be able to vote.
Now
August Primary
Request an absentee ballot online or submit a paper application. (If voting from home, we recommend that you request your ballot no later than July 15 to give yourself enough time to receive your ballot, complete it, and return it to your city or township clerk by the deadline.)
July 21
Last day to register to vote online or by mail to vote in the August 5 Primary Election. (Starting July 22, you'll need to register in person at your city or township clerk’s office with proof of residency.)
July 22
For most voters,* this is the last day we recommend returning your ballot by mail to avoid postal delays. (Starting July 23, we recommend returning your ballot in person to your city or township clerk’s office or to a secure drop box in your community.)
August 3
Last day that communities may offer in-person early voting.
August 4 (at 4 PM)
Deadline to vote in person, with an absentee ballot, at your city or township clerk’s office if you’re registered to vote where you live (after today at 4 p.m., you must vote at your polling place on Election Day).
Now
Request an absentee ballot online or submit a paper application.
August 5
ELECTION DAY! Polls are open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. local time. If you need to register to vote, you can register and then vote at your city or township clerk’s office until 8 p.m.
First day that you can vote in person, with an absentee ballot, at your city or township clerk’s office.
*If you’re serving in the military or living overseas, your ballot must be postmarked by Election Day (August 5) and received by August 11 to count*
November General
September 25
October 20
Last day to register to vote online or by mail to vote in the November 4 General Election, you can still register to vote in person at your local clerk’s office.
November 3 at 4 p.m.
Deadline to vote in person, with an absentee ballot, at your city or township clerk’s office if you’re registered to vote where you live. (After 4 p.m., you must vote at your polling place on Election Day.)
June 26
First day that you can vote in person, with an absentee ballot, at your city or township clerk’s office.
Election Day! Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time. If you need to register to vote, you can register and then vote at your city or township clerk’s office until 8 p.m.
July 7
First day that communities may offer in-person early voting at a designated early voting site. Contact your clerk to find out whether and where you can vote early in person for the August 5 Primary Election.