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.
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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.
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You can register to 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.
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Click here to register to vote online.
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 must be offered in all statewide and federal elections for at least nine consecutive days and for eight hours a day, ending the Sunday before Election Day, but some communities will have early voting in additional elections and for additional days and hours.
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.
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.
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.
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Request an absentee ballot online or submit a paper application.
(If you want to vote from home, we recommend that you request your ballot no later than July 14 for the Primary and no later than October 13 for the General to give yourself enough time to receive your ballot, complete it, and return it to your city or township clerk by the deadline.)
June 25
First day that you can vote in person, with an absentee ballot, at your city or township clerk’s office.
July 20
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September 24
October 19
Last day to register to vote online or by mail.
July 21
October 20
For most voters,* this is the last day we recommend returning your ballot by mail to avoid postal delays.
*Starting July 22 for the Primary and October 21 for the General, we recommend returning your ballot in person to your city or township clerk’s office or to a secure drop box in your community.
July 25
October 24
First day of the mandatory statewide in-person early voting period.
August 2
November 1
Last day of mandatory statewide in-person early voting.
August 3 at 4 p.m.
November 2 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 this, you must vote at your polling place on Election Day.)
August 4
November 3
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.
*For the Primary Election, if you’re serving in the military or living overseas, your ballot must be postmarked by Primary Election Day (Aug. 4) and received by Aug. 10. For the General Election, your ballot must be postmarked by General Election Day (Nov. 3) and received by Nov. 9.