Key Dates and Options for Voting in Michigan’s Presidential Primary

All Registered Michigan voters can go to the polls on Election Day, February 27, 2024 to choose a nominee for either the Democratic or Republican primary. In addition, there are several ways to vote before election day.

But first, you need to register.

The deadline to register by mail or online is February 12, 2024.

You can also register in person at your city clerk’s office up until and including election day, February 27th, 2024. Note that if you register on election day, you must vote at the clerk’s office. You cannot go to your local polling place.

Your options for voting before election day are:

  • Request an absentee ballot to be mailed to you. Ballots are available beginning January 28, 2024. You can also sign up to be on the permanent absentee ballot list and have your ballot automatically mailed to you each election. For more information about absentee voting, visit https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/Home/VoteAtHome
  • Beginning January 18, 2024, you can go to your clerk’s office in person to request an absentee ballot. Take it home to return later, or fill it out there and submit while at the clerk’s office.
  • Vote in-person at an early voting site from February 17, 2024 through February 25, 2024. Early voting is new this year. Early voting sites operate similarly to an Election Day polling location but can be set up to serve voters from more than one city or township. Early voting sites can also serve more voters than an Election Day polling location can serve. For more information on early voting and to locate an early voting site near you, visit https://www.michigan.gov/sos/elections/voting/early-in-person-voting

Below is more helpful information provided by MichiganVoting.org

Michigan's
Presidential Primary
Everything You Need To Know

When is Michigan's Presidential Primary?
Michigan's Presidential Primary will be held on Tuesday, February 27, 2024.
How do I vote in Michigan's Presidential Primary? There are three ways to vote in Michigan's Presidential Primary. You can vote from home before
Election Day, you can vote in person before Election Day, or you can vote in person on Election Day. As with all other elections in Michigan, to vote in the Presidential Primary, you will first need to register to vote. For details on registering and voting, please visit MichiganVoting.org and click on "Know Your
Voting Rights."
Can I vote early in Michigan's Presidential Primary? Yes! Michigan's Presidential Primary will be the first time that all Michigan voters will be able to cast a ballot in person at an early voting site before Election Day. For details, please visit
MichiganVoting.org org and click on "Early Voting."
Do I have to join a political party to vote in Michigan's Presidential Primary? No. Any Michigan voter can vote in Michigan's Presidential Primary. To do so, you must select a ballot style, such as a Republican ballot or a Democratic ballot. This requirement only applies to
presidential primaries.
Can I choose more than one ballot style?
No. Voters may only choose one ballot style for each Presidential Primary.
Is choosing a ballot style the same as joining a political party? No. Choosing a ballot style in order to vote in the Presidential Primary does not mean you're joining that party. For example, someone who doesn't support any political party can choose to vote a Republican ballot. Or someone who identifies with the Republican Party can choose to vote a Democratic ballot. Moreover, your ballot selection for any particular presidential primary will not impact your ability to choose a different ballot style for a future presidential primary or to vote for
different parties in the future.
Questions? Need more information?
Please contact: questions@michiganvoting.or MichiganVoting.org
OR call (866) OUR-VOTE I (866) 687-8683
February 27 Presidentail Primary: Key Dates.
Now: Request a ballot by mail.
Jan 18: First day that you can vote in person with an absentee ballot at your city or township clerk’s office.
Feb 12: Last day to register to vote online (after February 12, you’ll need to register in person at your local clerk’s office).
Feb 13: Last day to drop your ballot in the mail (after February 13, we recommend returning your ballot in person).
Feb 17: First day of the mandatory early voting period.
Feb 25: Last day of the mandatory early voting period.
Feb 26: If you’re already registered to vote where you live, you can vote absentee in person at your local cler’s office until 4pm (after that, you must vote at your polling location on Election Day).
Feb 27: Election Day! Polls are open from 7am until 8pm local time.  If you need to register, you can register and then vote at your local cler’s office until 8pm.
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