YOUR VOTE: Michigan

Get ready to cast your ballot.

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MICHIGAN

With just a few clicks, we'll walk through voter registration, key election dates, and all the documents you'll need. Best of all, you can share this info with your friends and neighbors. Make sure that your vote counts!


I. WAIT! BEFORE YOU SCROLL ANY FURTHER, REGISTER TO VOTE

Need to register? Or maybe you just want election reminders? Thanks to TurboVote, we've got you covered. Just click below:

II. KNOW THE DATES

GENERAL

  • November 8, 2022

Voter Registration Deadline

  • October 24, 2022 - Deadline to register to vote online.
  • Voters may register and vote at their clerk's office on election day.

Absentee Ballots

Ballot Request Deadlines:

  • November 4, 2022 - Final day to request and return a completed absentee ballot application.

Ballot Return Deadlines:

  • November 8, 2022 - Absentee ballots (via mail or in person) must be received by 8 p.m.

Registered voters in Michigan who want to vote by absentee ballot this fall should submit an absentee ballot application to their local clerk's office as early as possible.

III. REGISTER TO VOTE

Registration Status:

  • Not sure if you're registered? This handy widget will tell you whether you're on the voter rolls.

Voting Requirements:

Need To Register?

  • Yes, it's so important we're including it twice. Here's that link again:

IV. WHERE TO VOTE

Polling Location:

V. WHAT TO TAKE TO THE POLLS

Voter ID Laws:

  • Michigan encourages voters to bring identification, but voters can sign an affidavit if they do not have identification.

Accepted Credentials:

Don't have a valid ID?

  • If you don’t bring or have an acceptable ID, you can still vote by signing an affidavit on Election Day.

VI. HAVING TROUBLE? GET IN TOUCH

The Michigan Secretary of State:

  • Call 888-SOS-MICH or fill out this simple form.

Voter ID Helpline:

  • Call 844-338-8743

Any other questions? 

See you at the ballots (or mailboxes), Michiganians!