Election Date
Registration Deadline
You can register to vote any time up to 8pm on Election Day at your city or township clerk’s office.
If you’re registering another way, in order to vote in the Nov 3 election, your completed voter registration application must be received or postmarked by Oct 19.
USPS recommends mailing your ballot no later than October 27.
Source: USPS.com
Online Registration
Ahead of Election Day, make sure you’re registered to vote and your voting record is up to date. Check out state resources here.
All registered voters in Michigan have the right to vote by mail.
Can you vote early in this state?
Michigan offers in-person absentee voting.
Can you register on Election Day?
You can register at any time up to 8pm on Election Day at your city or township clerk’s office.
Is an ID required to vote?
By law, every Michigan voter must present picture identification at the polls, or sign an affidavit attesting that he or she is not in possession of picture identification. If you do not have a driver's license or other acceptable photo identification, you can get a state identification card at your local secretary of state branch office for $10.
Make sure you're ready on Election Day with the appropriate forms of identification. Acceptable forms of ID are listed here.
Data source - michigan.gov
Federal Government-issued Photo Identification
US Passport
Military ID
With photo
Michigan Driver's License or State-issued ID Card
Driver's License or Personal Identification Card
Issued by another state
State Government-issued Photo Identification
Student Identification
With photo, from a high school or accredited institution of higher learning
Tribal Identification Card
With photo
Additional Voting Resources
Voter eligibility Voting accessibility Military/overseas voting Additional rules & requirementsVoting resources regarding Covid-19 are developing.
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