• A Michigan resident and a resident of the city or township where you are registering to vote for at least 30 days by Election Day
• A U.S. Citizen
• Not currently serving a sentence in jail or prison
Remember, leave the killer campaign clothes and accessories at home!
• Through a voter registration drive
• In person at any Secretary of State branch office, any state agency that provides services to people with disabilities or public assistance, your county clerk’s office, or your city or township clerk’s office.
Proof of residency is a document that includes your name and current address. Examples include:
• a Michigan driver’s license or state ID card
• a utility bill
• a bank statement bill
• a paycheck
• a government check
• any other government document
A Michigan resident and a resident of the city or township where you are registering to vote for at least 30 days by Election Day;
• Full name
• Date of birth
• Registration address and current address
• Driver’s license or state ID or the last 4 digits of Social Security number.
* Deadline: Signed and completed FPCA must be received by a voter’s local clerk by 2 p.m. on the Saturday before Election Day. Options for returning an FPCA, including email, fax, or regular mail
• Full name
• Date of birth
• Jurisdiction (Michigan city or township and county)
• Classification [reason for requesting a Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment (MOVE) ballot]
• Registration address and current address
• Driver’s license number or state ID number or the last 4 digits of Social Security number
*Deadline: Voters living overseas (or serving in the military) must have their completed absentee ballots postmarked on or before Election Day and received by their local clerk within 6 days after the election to be counted.
All registered voters in Michigan may cast their ballot at their assigned polling location on
August 6th (for the Primary Election) and November 5th (for the General Election). Polling
locations are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. local time on Election Day. Voters in line by 8 p.m.
have the right to cast a ballot.
Checklist:
☑ Make sure to go to the correct polling location! You can find your polling location at mi.gov/vote .
☑ Triple-check your voter registration; you have until 8 p.m. on Election Day to register at your city or township clerk’s office (with proof of residency) if needed!
☑ You do not need a photo ID to vote in Michigan, but bring a photo ID if you have one. It will make the process go faster.
☑ Leave the killer campaign clothes and accessories at home!
Reminder: The last day to vote is August 6.
Early voting works similarly to absentee voting. However, voters cast their ballot in person at
an early voting center – just like on election day. Any Michigan registered voter can now cast a
ballot in person up to 60 days before election day. The early voting period starts the second
Saturday before election day and ends the Sunday before.
Checklist:
☑ Be registered to vote!
☑ Look up your early voting location within 60 days of the election!
☑ Visit your early voting location with photo identification and vote!
For more information, click here!
Reminder: The first day of required in person early-voting July 27. The last day of in person early-voting is August 4th.
All registered Michigan voters can vote from home by absentee ballot starting 40 days before an
election. You can request an absentee ballot at any time, but we recommend applying at least 30
days before the election to allow ample mailing time. To return your ballot via mail, send the
ballot back at least two weeks before Election Day! (Ballot envelopes now come with pre-paid
postage, so no need to add a stamp.)
Checklist:
☑ At least 30 days before Election Day, request an absentee ballot online , by mail , or in person at your city or township clerk’s office.
☑ Make sure to mark the box on your application to join the permanent mail ballot list if you wish to receive a ballot automatically before every election without having to submit an application each time!
☑ Fill out your absentee ballot. Don’t forget to sign and date the return envelope!
☑ Return your absentee ballot by mail, to a ballot dropbox provided by your city or township clerk or in person to your local clerk’s office. For most voters, your absentee ballot must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day. However, the ballots of voters serving in the military or living overseas must be postmarked by Election Day and received within six days of the election to be counted.
☑ If returning your ballot by mail, please send it at least two weeks before Election Day.
You can also bring your absentee ballot to your early voting site or (if you live anywhere but Detroit) your polling place on Election Day, check in with the poll workers, and insert your ballot directly into the tabulator.
Reminder: The last day to register to vote by mail is Monday, July 22.
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