Important Voter Registration Info

REGISTRATION

– Last day to register to Vote–

15 days in advance of the primary and general election online or by mail (other than in person at local clerk’s office)

In person registration to vote is allowed any time, even on election day at the clerk’s office

• Request an absentee ballot– Vote at Home- (MI’s only version of early voting)
• Anyone can request an absentee ballot, no age restriction or reason necessary
• Get an absentee ballot application at county, township and city clerks’ offices or at Michigan.gov/Vote.
• Mailed-in applications must be received by 5 p.m. the Friday before an election. Your ballot will be mailed to you. 
• Voters also can drop off their application in person at their township or city clerk’s office by 4 p.m. the Monday before Election Day and get their ballot.

Turning in the Absentee Ballot-

• Absentee Ballots can be mailed in using a US postage stamp. If the election date is within 2 weeks, it is recommended to avoid using the mail and drop off the absentee ballot.

• Voters can return absentee ballots to their clerk’s office and drop boxes until 8 p.m. on Election Day.